LAFAYETTE, La., Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. ("MidSouth") (NYSE:MSL) today reported quarterly net earnings available to common shareholders of $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $1.7 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $1.6 million in net earnings available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2016. Diluted earnings for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $0.12 per common share, compared to $0.15 per common share reported for the fourth quarter of 2015 and $0.14 per common share reported for the third quarter of 2016.

Troy Cloutier, MidSouth Bank President and CEO, commenting on fourth quarter earnings remarked, "We continue to work diligently to support our energy-related customers through this cycle and at the same time look to minimize risk to our balance sheet. Our loss content during the past two years has been modest with cycle-to-date charge-offs of 1.23% of energy loans. More importantly, we are focused on improving performance in non-energy related lending and are very excited with new hires we have made in the latter part of 2016, especially in our Texas markets."

Energy Lending Update

MidSouth Bank defines an energy loan as any loan where the borrower's ability to repay is disproportionately impacted by a prolonged downturn in energy prices. Under this definition, the Bank includes direct Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loans to energy borrowers, as well as Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans, Residential Real Estate loans and loans to energy-related borrowers where the loan's primary collateral is cash and marketable securities. Although this definition has resulted in a lack of comparability with some other energy-related banks, management believes it to be the prudent approach to monitoring and managing the Bank's energy exposure.

Other comments on the Bank's energy lending:


    --  Total energy loans, as defined above, decreased $5.9 million during 4Q16
        to $237.4 million, or 18.5% of total loans, from 19.1% at September 30,
        2016.
    --  Direct C&I energy loans were $192.1 million or 15.0% of total loans and
        had a weighted average maturity of 3.2 years at December 31, 2016.
    --  Energy-related CRE and residential real estate loans were $44.9 million
        or 3.5% of total loans at December 31, 2016.
    --  Total criticized energy-related loans increased $4.5 million, or 3.6%,
        during 4Q16 to $119.2 million and represented 50.2% of energy loans at
        December 31, 2016, versus 47.1% at September 30, 2016.
    --  Eleven energy loan relationships were downgraded during the quarter.
        --  One loan relationship totaling $4.2 million was downgraded to
            Special Mention
        --  Ten loan relationships totaling $21.1 million were downgraded to
            Substandard
    --  Four energy-related charge-offs totaled $549,000 and one energy-related
        recovery totaled $175,000 during 4Q16.  YTD energy-related net
        charge-offs totaled $1.6 million, or approximately 64 basis points of
        average energy loans.
    --  Cycle to date net charge-offs totaled $3.3 million, or 1.23% of December
        31, 2014 energy loans, which was when the effects of declining oil
        prices began to surface.
    --  One energy-related impairment totaling $2.9 million was identified
        during 4Q16.  We utilized $2.0 million of the energy reserve in the
        allowance to offset the impairment.
    --  The energy reserve as a percentage of total energy loans, as defined,
        was 4.9% at December 31, 2016.  The reserve attributable to C&I energy
        loans was approximately 5.6%.  The reserve on all other energy loans was
        2.3%.
    --  The Bank has two Shared National Credits (SNCs) totaling $14.6 million
        in the energy portfolio at December 31, 2016 and both were downgraded to
        Substandard during the third quarter of 2016.
    --  To date, during the month of January 2017, the Bank has had two rating
        related changes to its energy portfolio:
        --  One credit in the amount of $670,000 was downgraded from Pass to
            Classified
        --  One credit in the amount of $640,000 was downgraded from Special
            Mention to Classified

C. R. Cloutier, MidSouth Bancorp President and CEO stated, "We are encouraged with the higher pricing levels for oil and natural gas in addition to the recent Executive directives to expedite both the reopening of the Keystone pipeline and ordering permits for the Dakota access pipeline. Furthermore, signs of regulatory relief appear to be forthcoming, all of which should be beneficial to our energy-related customers."

More information on our energy loan portfolio can be found on our website at MidSouthBank.com under Investor Relations/Presentations.

Balance Sheet

Consolidated assets totaled $1.9 billion at December 31, 2016 and 2015, compared to $2.0 billion at September 30, 2016. Our stable core deposit base, which excludes time deposits, totaled $1.4 billion at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 and accounted for 90.0% of deposits at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016. Net loans totaled $1.3 billion at December 31, 2016, compared to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

MidSouth's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 10.11% at December 31, 2016, compared to 10.27% at September 30, 2016. Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 13.02% and 14.28% at December 31, 2016, compared to 13.07% and 14.33% at September 30, 2016, respectively. Tier 1 common equity to total risk-weighted assets at December 31, 2016 was 8.81%, compared to 8.83% at September 30, 2016. Tangible common equity totaled $126.5 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $129.9 million at September 30, 2016. Tangible book value per share at December 31, 2016 was $11.13 versus $11.44 at September 30, 2016 primarily due to a $4.3 million decline in other comprehensive income during the quarter.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $65.0 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $949,000 compared to $64.1 million reported at September 30, 2016. The increase is primarily attributable to a $2.1 increase in loans on nonaccrual, which was partially offset by a $700,000 decrease in loans past due ninety days and over and accruing. Allowance coverage for nonperforming loans increased to 38.78% at December 31, 2016, compared to 37.84% at September 30, 2016. The ALLL/total loans ratio was 1.90% at December 31, 2016 and 1.83% at September 30, 2016. Including valuation accounting adjustments on acquired loans, the total valuation accounting adjustment plus ALLL was 2.06% of loans at December 31, 2016. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans increased to 0.46% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 0.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus ORE and other assets repossessed was 5.06% at December 31, 2016 compared to 5.03% at September 30, 2016. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings, accruing ("TDRs, accruing") totaled $152,000 at December 31, 2016 and $153,000 at September 30, 2016. Classified assets, including ORE, increased $15.6 million, or 13.2%, to $134.2 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $118.6 million at September 30, 2016. The increase in classified assets during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 is primarily due to the downgrade of six energy-related credits totaling $19.8 million and the downgrade of one credit not related to energy totaling $4.3 million. These increases to classified assets were partially offset by the payoff of $8.1 million classified relationship during the fourth quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2016 vs. Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Comparison

In sequential-quarter comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders decreased $200,000, from $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $1.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Net interest income decreased $15,000 in sequential-quarter comparison. Noninterest income decreased $84,000 in sequential-quarter comparison. The decrease in noninterest income consisted primarily of a $110,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts and a $26,000 decrease in mortgage program fee income, which were partially offset by a $62,000 increase in ATM/debit card income.

Noninterest expense increased $522,000 in sequential-quarter comparison, which was primarily due to increased costs of $362,000, or $0.02 per share, related to recruiting new talent to the organization, including new producers in Texas and a new Chief Information Officer. The increase in noninterest expense consisted primarily of increases of $692,000 in salaries and benefits costs, a $96,000 in occupancy expense and an $89,000 increase in loss on sale of other assets repossessed, which were partially offset by a $93,000 decrease in marketing expense and a $274,000 decrease in shares tax expense. The provision for loan losses decreased $300,000 in sequential-quarter comparison.

Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock issued to the Treasury as a result of our participation in the Small Business Lending Fund ("SBLF") totaled $720,000 for the fourth quarter of 2016 based on a dividend rate of 9%. Dividends on the Series C Preferred Stock issued with the December 28, 2012 acquisition of PSB Financial Corporation ("PSB") totaled $92,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Fully taxable-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income increased $9,000 in sequential-quarter comparison. Interest income on loans decreased $25,000 due to a decrease in the average yield on loans of 5 basis points, from 5.45% to 5.40%. The average balance of loans increased $9.3 million in sequential-quarter comparison. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, the loan yield decreased 3 basis points, from 5.31% to 5.28% during the same period. The average yield on total earning assets decreased 7 basis points for the same period, from 4.55% to 4.48%, respectively. As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets, the FTE net interest margin decreased 9 basis points, from 4.24% to 4.15%. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin decreased 7 basis points, from 4.12% for the third quarter of 2016 to 4.05% for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Fourth Quarter 2016 vs. Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Comparison

Fourth quarter 2016 net earnings available to common shareholders totaled $1.4 million compared to $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Revenues from consolidated operations increased $194,000 in quarterly comparison, from $23.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 to $23.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Net interest income decreased $13,000 in quarterly comparison. A $110,000 increase in interest expense was partially offset by a $97,000 increase in interest income. Noninterest income increased $207,000 in quarterly comparison and consisted primarily of a $66,000 increase in ATM/debit card income, a $46,000 increase in service charges on deposits accounts and a $41,000 increase in mortgage program fee income.

Noninterest expenses increased $128,000 in quarterly comparison and consisted primarily of a $482,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits costs, a $54,000 increase in recruiting expense and a $102,000 increase in loss on sale of other assets repossessed, which was partially offset by a $123,000 decrease in FDIC premiums, a $240,000 decrease in shares tax expense, a $103,000 decrease in marketing expense and a $57,000 decrease in printing and supplies costs. The increases in salaries and benefits expense and recruiting expense were attributable primarily to the cost of locating and hiring several new key employees. The increase in salaries and benefits costs included $124,000 of sign-on bonuses for these employees, and we also recorded $100,000 of recruiting expenses during the three months ended December 31, 2016 related to these employees. Also included in the increase in salaries and benefits expense is $223,000 of severance benefits. The provision for loan losses decreased $400,000 in quarterly comparison, from $3.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 to $2.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Income tax expense increased $105,000 in quarterly comparison.

Dividends on preferred stock totaled $812,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and $170,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

FTE net interest income totaled $18.8 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The FTE net interest income decreased $39,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. Interest income on loans increased $29,000 due to a $6.4 million increase in the average balance of loans. The average yield on loans decreased 1 basis point, from 5.41% to 5.40%. Purchase accounting adjustments added 12 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 15 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding the impact of the purchase accounting adjustments, average loan yields increased 2 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 5.26% to 5.28%.

Investment securities totaled $440.1 million, or 22.6% of total assets at December 31, 2016, versus $435.0 million, or 22.6% of total assets at December 31, 2015. The investment portfolio had an effective duration of 3.2 years and a net unrealized loss of $2.5 million at December 31, 2016. The average volume of investment securities increased $5.6 million in prior year quarterly comparison. The average tax equivalent yield on investment securities decreased 6 basis points, from 2.65% to 2.57%.

The average yield on all earning assets decreased 4 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.52% for the fourth quarter of 2015 to 4.48% for the fourth quarter of 2016. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on total earning assets decreased 3 basis points, from 4.42% to 4.39% for the three month periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.

Interest expense increased $110,000 in prior year quarterly comparison. Increases in interest expense included a $93,000 increase in interest expense on deposits and a $35,000 increase in interest expense on junior subordinated debentures. These increases were partially offset by a $19,000 decrease in interest expense on short-term FHLB advances. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments on acquired certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.47% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 0.44% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin decreased 7 basis points, from 4.22% for the fourth quarter of 2015 to 4.15% for the fourth quarter of 2016. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments on loans, deposits and FHLB borrowings, the FTE margin decreased 4 basis points, from 4.09% for the fourth quarter of 2015 to 4.05% for the fourth quarter of 2016.

Year-To-Date Earnings Comparison

In year-to-date comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders decreased $3.7 million, from $10.3 million at December 31, 2015 to $6.6 million at December 31, 2016. 2016 net earnings included $13,000 in gain on sales of securities, net of tax. 2015 net earnings included $808,000 in gain on sales of securities, net of tax, and $160,000 of income from a death benefit on bank owned life insurance. Excluding these non-operating revenues, net earnings available to common shareholders decreased $2.8 million in year-to-date comparison. The $2.8 million decrease in operating earnings in year-to-date comparison resulted primarily from a $2.9 million decrease in net interest income, an increase of $1.4 million of noninterest expense and an increase of $2.2 million in dividends on preferred stock, which were partially offset by a $3.3 million decrease in the provision for loan losses and an $726,000 decrease in income tax expense.

Excluding non-operating income, noninterest income increased $70,000 and consisted primarily of $89,000 in service charges on deposit accounts and $116,000 in ATM/debit card income, which were partially offset by a $54,000 decrease in letter of credit income and a $41,000 decrease in credit card income. Increases in noninterest expense primarily included $896,000 in salaries and benefits costs, $288,000 in ATM and debit card processing fees, $295,000 in legal and professional fees and $191,000 in recruiting expense, which were partially offset by a $422,000 decrease in occupancy expense.

In year-to-date comparison, FTE net interest income decreased $3.1 million primarily due to a $3.0 million decrease in interest income on loans. The average volume of loans decreased $28.1 million in year-over-year comparison, and the average yield on loans decreased 11 basis points, from 5.54% to 5.43%. The average volume of investment securities increased $861,000 in year-over-year comparison, and the average yield on investment securities decreased 8 basis points for the same period. The average yield on earning assets decreased in year-over-year comparison, from 4.66% at December 31, 2015 to 4.52% at December 31, 2016. The purchase accounting adjustments added 16 basis points to the average yield on loans for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 12 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2016. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on earning assets decreased 11 basis points, from 4.54% at December 31, 2015 to 4.43% at December 31, 2016.

Interest expense increased $109,000 in year-over-year comparison. Increases in interest expense included a $67,000 increase in interest expense on deposits and a $91,000 increase in interest expense on junior subordinated debentures. These increases were partially offset by a $33,000 decrease in interest expense on short-term FHLB advances and a $18,000 decrease in interest expense on securities sold under agreements to repurchase. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.43% for the year ended December 31, 2016, compared to 0.42% for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities increased one basis point, from 0.45% for the year ended December 31, 2015 to 0.46% for the year ended December 31, 2016. The FTE net interest margin decreased 14 basis points, from 4.34% for the year ended December 31, 2015 to 4.20% for the year ended December 31, 2016. Net of purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin decreased 11 basis points, from 4.20% to 4.09% for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively, primarily due to a decline in the average rate earned on loans and the decreased average volume of loans.

Dividends

MidSouth's Board of Directors announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of $0.09 per share to be paid on its common stock on April 3, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2017. 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 17, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 3, 2017.

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, 2016. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol "MSL." 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 57 locations in Louisiana and Texas and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at 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 loan loss provision 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, 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, 2015 filed with the SEC on March 15, 2016 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                                                           12/31/2016         9/30/2016          6/30/2016           3/31/2016            12/31/2015
                                                                            ----------         ---------          ---------           ---------            ----------

         Total interest income                                                 $19,983            $19,953             $19,388              $19,804                $19,886

         Total interest expense                                                  1,459              1,414               1,397                1,420                  1,349
                                                                                 -----              -----               -----                -----                  -----

              Net interest income                                               18,524             18,539              17,991               18,384                 18,537
                                                                                ------             ------              ------               ------                 ------

         FTE net interest income                                                18,767             18,758              18,212               18,625                 18,806
                                                                                ------             ------              ------               ------                 ------

         Provision for loan losses                                               2,600              2,900               2,300                2,800                  3,000
                                                                                 -----              -----               -----                -----                  -----

         Non-interest income                                                     4,782              4,866               4,873                4,487                  4,575

         Non-interest expense                                                   17,636             17,114              17,041               16,759                 17,508
                                                                                ------             ------              ------               ------                 ------

              Earnings before income taxes                                       3,070              3,391               3,523                3,312                  2,604

         Income tax expense                                                        871                993               1,030                  963                    766
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              Net earnings                                                       2,199              2,398               2,493                2,349                  1,838

         Dividends on preferred stock                                              812                811                 811                  427                    171

              Net earnings available to common
               shareholders                                                     $1,387             $1,587              $1,682               $1,922                 $1,667
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    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

         Basic earnings per share                                                $0.12              $0.14               $0.15                $0.17                  $0.15

         Diluted earnings per share                                               0.12               0.14                0.15                 0.17                   0.15

         Diluted earnings per share,
          operating (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                 0.12               0.14                0.15                 0.17                   0.15

         Quarterly dividends per share                                            0.09               0.09                0.09                 0.09                   0.09

         Book value at end of period                                             15.25              15.58               15.56                15.38                  15.14

         Tangible book value at period
          end (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                      11.13              11.44               11.40                11.19                  10.92

         Market price at end of period                                           13.60              10.40               10.04                 7.63                   9.08

         Shares outstanding at period end                                   11,362,716         11,362,716          11,362,705           11,362,150             11,362,150

         Weighted average shares
          outstanding

            Basic                                                           11,271,948         11,262,282          11,255,042           11,261,644             11,281,286

            Diluted                                                         11,273,302         11,262,710          11,255,178           11,261,644             11,281,286


    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

         Total assets                                                       $1,960,436         $1,927,351          $1,921,004           $1,931,904             $1,938,235

         Loans and leases                                                    1,277,555          1,268,270           1,256,133            1,252,742              1,271,106

         Total deposits                                                      1,591,814          1,562,193           1,562,680            1,552,217              1,557,272

         Total common equity                                                   176,747            177,866             175,994              175,479                173,950

         Total tangible common equity
          (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                        129,821            130,662             128,516              127,722                125,919

         Total equity                                                          217,857            218,976             217,112              216,599                215,072


    SELECTED RATIOS

         Annualized return on average
          assets, operating (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                               0.28%             0.33%              0.35%               0.40%                 0.34%

         Annualized return on average
          common equity, operating (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                               3.12%             3.55%              3.81%               4.41%                 3.80%

         Annualized return on average
          tangible common equity,
          operating (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                4.25%             4.83%              5.22%               6.05%                 5.25%

         Pre-tax, pre-provision
          annualized return on average
          assets, operating (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                               1.15%             1.30%              1.21%               1.27%                 1.15%

         Efficiency ratio, operating
          (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                         75.67%            73.04%             74.49%              73.28%                75.69%

         Average loans to average
          deposits                                                              80.26%            81.19%             80.38%              80.71%                81.62%

         Taxable-equivalent net interest
          margin                                                                 4.15%             4.24%              4.17%               4.24%                 4.22%

         Tier 1 leverage capital ratio                                          10.11%            10.27%             10.25%              10.17%                10.10%


    CREDIT QUALITY

         Allowance for loan and lease
          losses (ALLL) as a % of total
          loans                                                                  1.90%             1.83%              1.69%               1.63%                 1.50%

         Nonperforming assets to tangible
          equity + ALLL                                                         33.88%            32.98%             32.77%              30.83%                29.54%

         Nonperforming assets to total
          loans, other real estate owned
          and other repossessed assets                                                                                                                          4.29%

                                                                                 5.06%             5.03%              4.97%               4.64%

         Annualized QTD net charge-offs
          to total loans                                                         0.46%             0.32%              0.40%               0.47%                 0.92%


    (*)See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on pages 8-10.


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

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

                                                                         2016                     2016                2016                  2016                      2015
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    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                         $82,228                 $126,667             $98,535              $112,410                   $89,201
                                                                      -------                 --------             -------              --------                   -------

    Securities available-for-sale                                     341,873                  316,145             318,239               302,151                   318,159

    Securities held-to-maturity                                        98,211                  103,412             109,420               113,623                   116,792
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         Total investment securities                                  440,084                  419,557             427,659               415,774                   434,951
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    Other investments                                                  11,355                   11,339              11,036                11,195                    11,188

    Total loans                                                     1,284,082                1,272,800           1,262,389             1,250,049                 1,263,645

    Allowance for loan losses                                        (24,372)                (23,268)           (21,378)             (20,347)                 (19,011)
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         Loans, net                                                 1,259,710                1,249,532           1,241,011             1,229,702                 1,244,634
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    Premises and equipment                                             68,954                   69,778              68,468                68,482                    69,105

    Goodwill and other intangibles                                     46,792                   47,069              47,346                47,622                    47,899

    Other assets                                                       34,217                   29,978              28,469                31,366                    30,755
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         Total assets                                              $1,943,340               $1,953,920          $1,922,524            $1,916,551                $1,927,733
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    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity

    Non-interest bearing deposits                                    $414,921                 $403,301            $383,797              $383,684                  $374,261

    Interest-bearing deposits                                       1,164,509                1,181,906           1,176,269             1,174,519                 1,176,589
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       Total deposits                                               1,579,430                1,585,207           1,560,066             1,558,203                 1,550,850

    Securities sold under agreements
     to repurchase                                                     94,461                   95,210              85,786                87,879                    85,957

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

    Long-term FHLB advances                                            25,424                   25,531              25,638                25,744                    25,851

    Junior subordinated debentures                                     22,167                   22,167              22,167                22,167                    22,167

    Other liabilities                                                   7,482                    7,679              10,926                 6,704                     4,771
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         Total liabilities                                          1,728,964                1,735,794           1,704,583             1,700,697                 1,714,596
                                                                    ---------                ---------           ---------             ---------                 ---------

    Total shareholders' equity                                        214,376                  218,126             217,941               215,854                   213,137
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         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity                                     $1,943,340               $1,953,920          $1,922,524            $1,916,551                $1,927,733
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    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
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                      EARNINGS STATEMENT                               Three Months Ended            4Q16 vs.                          4Q16 vs.      Twelve Months Ended              Percent
                                                                                                       3Q16                              4Q15
                                                                                                       ----                              ----

                                                                               12/31/2016 9/30/2016                       12/31/2015                                     12/31/2016           12/31/2015    Change
                                                                               ---------- ---------                       ----------                                     ----------           ----------    ------


    Interest income:

    Loans, including fees                                                         $16,986    $16,974                           $16,914             0.1%                           0.4%              $67,219          $69,753       -3.6%

    Investment securities                                                           2,427      2,399                             2,440             1.2%                          -0.5%                9,680            9,747       -0.7%

    Accretion of purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                                      362        399                               405            -9.3%                         -10.6%                1,463            1,880      -22.2%

    Other interest income                                                             208        181                               127            14.9%                          63.8%                  766              517       48.2%
                                                                                      ---        ---                               ---                                                                  ---              ---

    Total interest income                                                          19,983     19,953                            19,886             0.2%                           0.5%               79,128           81,897       -3.4%
                                                                                   ------     ------                            ------                                                               ------           ------


    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                          936        919                               850             1.8%                          10.1%                3,689            3,686        0.1%

    Borrowings                                                                        422        419                               442             0.7%                          -4.5%                1,691            1,744       -3.0%

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                    197        170                               162            15.9%                          21.6%                  704              613       14.8%

    Accretion of purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                                     (96)      (94)                            (105)            2.1%                          -8.6%                (394)           (462)     -14.7%
                                                                                      ---        ---                              ----                                                                 ----             ----

    Total interest expense                                                          1,459      1,414                             1,349             3.2%                           8.2%                5,690            5,581        2.0%
                                                                                    -----      -----                             -----                                                                -----            -----


    Net interest income                                                            18,524     18,539                            18,537            -0.1%                          -0.1%               73,438           76,316       -3.8%

    Provision for loan losses                                                       2,600      2,900                             3,000           -10.3%                         -13.3%               10,600           13,900      -23.7%
                                                                                    -----      -----                             -----                                                               ------           ------

    Net interest income after provision for
     loan losses                                                                   15,924     15,639                            15,537             1.8%                           2.5%               62,838           62,416        0.7%
                                                                                   ------     ------                            ------                                                               ------           ------


    Noninterest income:

    Service charges on deposit accounts                                             2,399      2,509                             2,353            -4.4%                           2.0%                9,612            9,523        0.9%

    ATM and debit card income                                                       1,682      1,620                             1,616             3.8%                           4.1%                6,579            6,463        1.8%

    Gain on securities, net  (non-
     operating)(*)                                                                      -         -                                -               -                              -                   20            1,243      -98.4%

    Mortgage lending                                                                  164        190                               123           -13.7%                          33.3%                  586              618       -5.2%

    Income from death benefit on BOLI (non-
     operating)(*)                                                                      -         -                                -               -                              -                    -             160     -100.0%

    Other charges and fees                                                            537        547                               483            -1.8%                          11.2%                2,211            2,314       -4.5%
                                                                                      ---        ---                               ---                                                                -----            -----

    Total non-interest income                                                       4,782      4,866                             4,575            -1.7%                           4.5%               19,008           20,321       -6.5%
                                                                                    -----      -----                             -----                                                               ------           ------


    Noninterest expense:

    Salaries and employee benefits                                                  8,726      8,034                             8,244             8.6%                           5.8%               32,932           32,036        2.8%

    Occupancy expense                                                               3,731      3,635                             3,687             2.6%                           1.2%               14,630           15,052       -2.8%

    ATM and debit card                                                                829        833                               825            -0.5%                           0.5%                3,239            2,951        9.8%

    Legal and professional fees                                                       520        516                               448             0.8%                          16.1%                1,855            1,560       18.9%

    FDIC premiums                                                                     387        365                               510             6.0%                         -24.1%                1,601            1,513        5.8%

    Marketing                                                                         349        442                               452           -21.0%                         -22.8%                1,523            1,564       -2.6%

    Corporate development                                                             423        395                               453             7.1%                          -6.6%                1,572            1,531        2.7%

    Data processing                                                                   500        527                               488            -5.1%                           2.5%                1,963            1,888        4.0%

    Printing and supplies                                                             158        191                               215           -17.3%                         -26.5%                  760              923      -17.7%

    Expenses on ORE, net                                                               59        100                                23           -41.0%                         156.5%                  389              267       45.7%

    Amortization of core deposit
     intangibles                                                                      277        277                               276             0.0%                           0.4%                1,107            1,106        0.1%

    Other non-interest expense                                                      1,677      1,799                             1,887            -6.8%                         -11.1%                6,979            6,746        3.5%
                                                                                    -----      -----                             -----                                                                -----            -----

    Total non-interest expense                                                     17,636     17,114                            17,508             3.1%                           0.7%               68,550           67,137        2.1%
                                                                                   ------     ------                            ------                                                               ------           ------

    Earnings before income taxes                                                    3,070      3,391                             2,604            -9.5%                          17.9%               13,296           15,600      -14.8%

    Income tax expense                                                                871        993                               766           -12.3%                          13.7%                3,857            4,583      -15.8%
                                                                                      ---        ---                               ---                                                                -----            -----

    Net earnings                                                                    2,199      2,398                             1,838            -8.3%                          19.6%                9,439           11,017      -14.3%

    Dividends on preferred stock                                                      812        811                               170             0.1%                         377.6%                2,861              687      316.4%
                                                                                      ---        ---                               ---                                                                -----              ---

    Net earnings available to common
     shareholders                                                                  $1,387     $1,587                            $1,668           -12.6%                         -16.8%               $6,578          $10,330      -36.3%
                                                                                   ======     ======                            ======                                                               ======          =======


    Earnings per common share, diluted                                              $0.12      $0.14                             $0.15           -14.3%                         -20.0%                $0.58            $0.90      -35.6%
                                                                                    =====      =====                             =====                                                                =====            =====


    Operating earnings per common share,
     diluted (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                          $0.12      $0.14                             $0.15           -14.3%                         -20.0%                $0.58            $0.82      -29.3%
                                                                                    =====      =====                             =====                                                                =====            =====


    (*)See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on page 8-10.


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Composition of Loans and Deposits and Asset Quality Data (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


    COMPOSITION OF LOANS                                                 December 31,            September 30,                     Dec 16 vs Sept 16             June 30,                 March 31,                 December 31,                     Dec 16 vs Dec 15
                                                                                                                                        % Change                                                                                                         % Change
                                                                                                                                        --------                                                                                                         --------

                                                                                            2016                     2016                                   2016                     2016                      2015
                                                                                            ----                     ----                                   ----                     ----                      ----

    Commercial, financial, and agricultural                                             $459,574                 $463,031                             -0.7%                 $456,264                  $441,160                     $454,028                             1.2%

    Lease financing receivable                                                             1,095                    1,449                            -24.4%                    1,641                     1,590                        1,968                           -44.4%

    Real estate - construction                                                           100,959                   96,365                              4.8%                   96,331                    84,790                       74,952                            34.7%

    Real estate - commercial                                                             481,155                  464,853                              3.5%                  463,142                   467,648                      471,141                             2.1%

    Real estate - residential                                                            157,872                  155,653                              1.4%                  148,379                   149,961                      149,064                             5.9%

    Installment loans to individuals                                                      82,660                   88,537                             -6.6%                   94,522                   103,181                      111,009                           -25.5%

    Other                                                                                    767                    2,912                            -73.7%                    2,110                     1,719                        1,483                           -48.3%
                                                                                             ---                    -----                                                      -----                     -----                        -----


    Total loans                                                                       $1,284,082               $1,272,800                              0.9%               $1,262,389                $1,250,049                   $1,263,645                             1.6%
                                                                                      ==========               ==========                                                 ==========                ==========                   ==========


    COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS

                                                                         December 31,            September 30,                     Dec 16 vs Sept 16             June 30,                 March 31,                 December 31,                     Dec 16 vs Dec 15
                                                                                                                          % Change                                                                                                          % Change
                                                                                                                          --------                                                                                                          --------

                                                                                            2016                     2016                                   2016                     2016                      2015
                                                                                            ----                     ----                                   ----                     ----                      ----

    Noninterest bearing                                                                 $414,921                 $403,301                              2.9%                 $383,798                  $383,684                     $374,261                            10.9%

    NOW & other                                                                          472,484                  465,850                              1.4%                  467,987                   472,309                      475,346                            -0.6%

    Money market/savings                                                                 539,815                  557,068                             -3.1%                  544,256                   534,854                      531,449                             1.6%

    Time deposits of less than $100,000                                                   75,940                   78,785                             -3.6%                   80,158                    80,802                       81,638                            -7.0%

    Time deposits of $100,000 or more                                                     76,270                   80,203                             -4.9%                   83,867                    86,554                       88,156                           -13.5%
                                                                                          ------                   ------                                                     ------                    ------                       ------


    Total deposits                                                                    $1,579,430               $1,585,207                             -0.4%               $1,560,066                $1,558,203                   $1,550,850                             1.8%
                                                                                      ==========               ==========                                                 ==========                ==========                   ==========


    ASSET QUALITY DATA

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

                                                                                            2016                     2016                                   2016                     2016                      2015
                                                                                            ----                     ----                                   ----                     ----                      ----

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                     $62,580                  $60,522                                                    $59,865                   $53,714                      $50,051

    Loans past due 90 days and over                                                          268                      968                                                         56                       258                          147
                                                                                             ---                      ---                                                        ---                       ---                          ---

    Total nonperforming loans                                                             62,848                   61,490                                                     59,921                    53,972                       50,198

    Other real estate                                                                      2,175                    2,317                                                      2,735                     3,908                        4,187

    Other repossessed assets                                                                  16                      283                                                        263                       265                           38
                                                                                             ---                      ---                                                        ---                       ---                          ---

    Total nonperforming assets                                                           $65,039                  $64,090                                                    $62,919                   $58,145                      $54,423
                                                                                         =======                  =======                                                    =======                   =======                      =======


    Troubled debt restructurings, accruing                                                  $152                     $153                                                       $154                    $5,675                         $164
                                                                                            ====                     ====                                                       ====                    ======                         ====



    Nonperforming assets to total assets                                                   3.35%                   3.28%                                                     3.27%                    3.03%                       2.82%

    Nonperforming assets to total loans +

    ORE + other repossessed assets                                                         5.06%                   5.03%                                                     4.97%                    4.64%                       4.29%

    ALLL to nonperforming loans                                                           38.78%                  37.84%                                                    35.68%                   37.70%                      37.87%

    ALLL to total loans                                                                    1.90%                   1.83%                                                     1.69%                    1.63%                       1.50%


    Quarter-to-date charge-offs                                                           $1,835                   $1,161                                                     $1,425                    $1,594                       $3,091

    Quarter-to-date recoveries                                                               339                      151                                                        156                       130                          163
                                                                                             ---                      ---                                                        ---                       ---                          ---

    Quarter-to-date net charge-offs                                                       $1,496                   $1,010                                                     $1,269                    $1,464                       $2,928
                                                                                          ======                   ======                                                     ======                    ======                       ======

    Annualized QTD net charge-offs to total
     loans                                                                                 0.46%                   0.32%                                                     0.40%                    0.47%                       0.92%


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Loan Portfolio - Quarterly Roll Forward (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


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

                                                        December 31,             September 30,           December 31,

                                                                            2016                    2016                     2015
                                                                            ----                    ----                     ----

    LOAN ACTIVITY


    Loans originated                                                     $91,332                 $87,991                  $58,882

    Repayments                                                          (64,528)               (65,871)               (108,561)

    Increases on renewals                                                  5,259                   4,749                    4,421

    Change in lines of
     credit                                                             (19,990)               (20,079)                  10,282

    Change in allowance for
     loan losses                                                         (1,104)                (1,890)                    (72)

    Other                                                                  (791)                  3,621                  (2,831)

    Net change in loans                                                  $10,178                  $8,521                $(37,879)
                                                                         =======                  ======                 ========


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets and Regulatory Ratios (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


    COMPUTATION OF TANGIBLE COMMON
     EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

                                                                        December 31,            December 31,

                                                                                           2016                    2015
                                                                                           ----                    ----

    Total equity                                                                       $214,376                $213,137

    Less preferred equity                                                                41,110                  41,120
                                                                                         ------                  ------

    Total common equity                                                                 173,266                 172,017

    Less goodwill                                                                        42,171                  42,171

    Less intangibles                                                                      4,621                   5,728
                                                                                          -----                   -----

    Tangible common equity                                                             $126,474                $124,118
                                                                                       ========                ========


    Total assets                                                                     $1,943,340              $1,927,733

    Less goodwill                                                                        42,171                  42,171

    Less intangibles                                                                      4,621                   5,728
                                                                                          -----                   -----

    Tangible assets                                                                  $1,896,548              $1,879,834
                                                                                     ==========              ==========


    Tangible common equity to tangible
     assets                                                                               6.67%                  6.60%


    REGULATORY CAPITAL


    Common equity tier 1 capital                                                       $131,091                $128,470

    Tier 1 capital                                                                      193,700                 191,089

    Total capital                                                                       212,366                 209,132


    Regulatory capital ratios:

    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio                                                    8.81%                  8.91%

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                                      13.02%                 13.25%

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                                       14.28%                 14.50%

    Tier 1 leverage ratio                                                                10.11%                 10.10%


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Quarterly Yield Analysis (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


                        YIELD ANALYSIS                              Three Months Ended            Three Months Ended                Three Months Ended                        Three Months Ended                   Three Months Ended

                                                                     December 31, 2016          September 30, 2016                  June 30, 2016                          March 31, 2016                   December 31, 2015
                                                                     -----------------          ------------------                  -------------                          --------------                   -----------------


                                                                                                  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                                                               $348,673                $1,965           2.25%                               $354,770                           $1,983                2.24%                  $349,433                $1,940              2.22%              $358,623                 $2,036                2.27%               $339,033                  $1,917                  2.26%

    Tax-exempt securities                                                              66,549                   705           4.24%                                 60,544                              635                4.20%                    60,972                   641              4.21%                64,971                    699                4.30%                 70,548                     778                  4.41%
                                                                                       ------                   ---                                                 ------                              ---                                         ------                   ---                                   ------                    ---                                      ------                     ---

    Total investment securities                                                       415,222                 2,670           2.57%                                415,314                            2,618                2.52%                   410,405                 2,581              2.52%               423,594                  2,735                2.58%                409,581                   2,695                  2.65%
                                                                                                             -----                                                                                  -----                                                               -----                                                          -----                                                              -----

    Federal funds sold                                                                  3,261                     5           0.60%                                  2,703                                3                0.43%                     3,655                     3              0.32%                 3,843                      5                0.51%                  3,922                       3                  0.30%

    Time and interest bearing deposits in
     other banks

                                                                                       90,527                   125           0.54%                                 64,444                               83                0.50%                    76,042                    97              0.50%                74,271                     94                0.50%                 73,069                      52                  0.28%

    Other investments                                                                  11,342                    78           2.75%                                 11,253                               95                3.38%                    11,232                    90              3.21%                11,189                     88                3.15%                 11,544                      86                  2.99%

    Loans                                                                           1,277,555                17,348           5.40%                              1,268,270                           17,373                5.45%                 1,256,133                16,838              5.39%             1,252,742                 17,123                5.50%              1,271,106                  17,319                  5.41%
                                                                                    ---------                ------                                              ---------                           ------                                      ---------                ------                                ---------                 ------                                   ---------                  ------

    Total interest earning assets                                                   1,797,907                20,226           4.48%                              1,761,984                           20,172                4.55%                 1,757,467                19,609              4.49%             1,765,639                 20,045                4.57%              1,769,222                  20,155                  4.52%
                                                                                                            ------                                                                                 ------                                                              ------                                                         ------                                                             ------

    Non-interest earning assets                                                       162,529                                                                     165,367                                                                        163,537                                                       166,265                                                           169,013
                                                                                      -------                                                                     -------                                                                        -------                                                       -------                                                           -------

    Total assets                                                                   $1,960,436                                                                  $1,927,351                                                                     $1,921,004                                                    $1,931,904                                                        $1,938,235
                                                                                   ==========                                                                  ==========                                                                     ==========                                                    ==========                                                        ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits                                                                       $1,179,174                  $929           0.31%                             $1,170,660                             $915                0.31%                $1,176,387                  $903              0.31%            $1,180,581                   $907                0.31%             $1,156,166                    $836                  0.29%

    Repurchase agreements                                                              94,609                   241           1.01%                                 88,560                              236                1.06%                    85,479                   233              1.10%                85,756                    233                1.09%                 85,178                     240                  1.12%

    Federal funds purchased                                                                 -                    -          0.00%                                      -                               -               0.00%                         2                     -             0.00%                     -                     -               0.00%                      4                       -                 0.00%

    Short-term FHLB advances                                                                -                    -          0.00%                                      -                               -               0.00%                         -                    -             0.00%                22,802                     23                0.40%                 25,000                      19                  0.30%

    Long-term FHLB advances                                                            25,474                    92           1.41%                                 25,581                               93                1.42%                    25,687                    91              1.40%                25,794                     90                1.38%                 25,900                      92                  1.39%

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                     22,167                   197           3.48%                                 22,167                              170                3.00%                    22,167                   170              3.03%                22,167                    167                2.98%                 22,167                     162                  2.86%
                                                                                       ------                   ---                                                 ------                              ---                                         ------                   ---                                   ------                    ---                                      ------                     ---

    Total interest bearing liabilities                                              1,321,424                 1,459           0.44%                              1,306,968                            1,414                0.43%                 1,309,722                 1,397              0.43%             1,337,100                  1,420                0.43%              1,314,415                   1,349                  0.41%
                                                                                                             -----                                                                                  -----                                                               -----                                                          -----                                                              -----

    Non-interest bearing liabilities                                                  421,155                                                                     401,407                                                                        394,170                                                       378,205                                                           408,748

    Shareholders' equity                                                              217,857                                                                     218,976                                                                        217,112                                                       216,599                                                           215,072
                                                                                      -------                                                                     -------                                                                        -------                                                       -------                                                           -------

    Total liabilities and  shareholders'

    equity                                                                         $1,960,436                                                                  $1,927,351                                                                     $1,921,004                                                    $1,931,904                                                        $1,938,235
                                                                                   ==========                                                                  ==========                                                                     ==========                                                    ==========                                                        ==========


    Net interest income (TE) and spread                                                                    $18,767           4.04%                                                                $18,758                4.12%                                        $18,212              4.06%                                     $18,625                4.14%                                       $18,806                  4.11%
                                                                                                           =======                                                                                =======                                                             =======                                                        =======                                                            =======


    Net interest margin                                                                                                     4.15%                                                                                      4.24%                                                            4.17%                                                           4.24%                                                               4.22%


    Core net interest margin (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                                                  4.05%                                                                                      4.12%                                                            4.08%                                                           4.11%                                                               4.09%



    (*) See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on page 8-10.


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
     (unaudited)

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


    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.  We are providing disclosure of the
     reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial
     measures to the most comparable GAAP financial
     measures.  "Tangible common equity" is defined as
     total common equity reduced by intangible assets.
     "Core net interest margin" is defined as reported
     net interest margin less purchase accounting
     adjustments.  "Annualized return on average assets,
     operating" is defined as net earnings available to
     common shareholders adjusted for specified one-
     time items divided by average assets.  "Annualized
     return on average common equity, operating" is
     defined as net earnings available to common
     shareholders adjusted for specified one-time items
     divided by average common equity.  "Annualized
     return on average tangible common equity,
     operating" is defined as net earnings available to
     common shareholders adjusted for specified one-
     time items divided by average tangible common
     equity.  "Pre-tax, pre-provision annualized
     return on average assets, operating" is defined as
     pre-tax, pre-provision earnings adjusted for
     specified one-time items divided by average
     assets.  "Tangible book value per common share" is
     defined as tangible common equity divided by total
     common shares outstanding.  "Diluted earnings per
     share, operating" is defined as net earnings
     available to common shareholders adjusted for
     specified one-time items divided by diluted
     weighted-average shares.  The GAAP-based
     efficiency ratio is measured as noninterest expense
     as a percentage of net interest income plus
     noninterest income.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio
     excludes specified one-time items in addition to
     securities gains and losses and gains and losses on
     the sale/valuation of other real estate owned and
     other assets repossessed.


    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.


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

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

                                       2016                     2016                2016                 2016                    2015
                                       ----                     ----                ----                 ----                    ----

    AVERAGE
     BALANCE
     SHEET DATA


    Total
     average
     assets      A               $1,960,436               $1,927,351          $1,921,004           $1,931,904              $1,938,235


    Total equity                   $217,857                 $218,976            $217,112             $216,599                $215,072

    Less
     preferred
     equity                          41,110                   41,110              41,118               41,120                  41,122
                                     ------                   ------              ------               ------                  ------

    Total common
     equity      B                 $176,747                 $177,866            $175,994             $175,479                $173,950

    Less
     intangible
     assets                          46,926                   47,204              47,478               47,757                  48,031
                                     ------                   ------              ------               ------                  ------

    Tangible
     common
     equity      C                 $129,821                 $130,662            $128,516             $127,722                $125,919
                                   ========                 ========            ========             ========                ========


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) (continued)

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


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

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

    CORE NET INTEREST MARGIN                                                             2016                                           2016                  2016                   2016                      2015
                                                                                         ----                                           ----                  ----                   ----                      ----


    Net interest income (FTE)                                                         $18,767                                        $18,758               $18,212                $18,625                   $18,806

    Less purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                                        (458)                                         (493)                (341)                 (565)                    (510)

    Core net interest
     income, net of
     purchase
     accounting
     adjustments                          D                                             $18,309                                        $18,264               $17,871                $18,060                   $18,296
                                                                                          ===


    Total average earnings assets                                                  $1,797,907                                     $1,761,984            $1,757,467             $1,765,639                $1,769,222

    Add average balance of loan
     valuation discount                                                                 2,316                                          2,634                 2,931                  3,323                     3,712

    Average earnings
     assets, excluding
     loan valuation
     discount                             E                                          $1,800,223                                     $1,764,618            $1,760,398             $1,768,962                $1,772,934
                                                                                          ===


    Core net interest
     margin                               D/E                                             4.05%                                         4.12%                4.08%                 4.11%                    4.09%
                                                                                        =====


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

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

    RETURN RATIOS                                                                        2016                                           2016                  2016                   2016                      2015
                                                                                         ----                                           ----                  ----                   ----                      ----


    Net earnings available to common
     shareholders                                                                      $1,387                                         $1,587                $1,682                 $1,922                    $1,667

    Net gain on sale of securities,
     after-tax                                                                              -                                             -                 (13)                     -                        -

       Net earnings
        available to
        common
        shareholders,
        operating                         F                                              $1,387                                         $1,587                $1,669                 $1,922                    $1,667
                                                                                          ===


    Earnings before income taxes                                                       $3,070                                         $3,391                $3,523                 $3,312                    $2,604

    Net gain on sale of securities                                                          -                                             -                 (20)                     -                        -

    Provision for loan losses                                                           2,600                                          2,900                 2,300                  2,800                     3,000

       Pre-tax, pre-
        provision
        earnings,
        operating                         G                                              $5,670                                         $6,291                $5,803                 $6,112                    $5,604
                                                                                          ===


    Annualized return
     on average assets,
     operating                            F/A                                             0.28%                                         0.33%                0.35%                 0.40%                    0.34%

    Annualized return
     on average common
     equity, operating                    F/B                                             3.12%                                         3.55%                3.81%                 4.41%                    3.80%

    Annualized return
     on average
     tangible common
     equity, operating                    F/C                                             4.25%                                         4.83%                5.22%                 6.05%                    5.25%

    Pre-tax, pre-
     provision
     annualized return
     on average assets,
     operating                            G/A                                             1.15%                                         1.30%                1.21%                 1.27%                    1.15%


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) (continued)

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


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

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

    PER COMMON SHARE DATA                                                                2016                     2016                      2016                     2016                       2015                   2016                   2015
                                                                                         ----                     ----                      ----                     ----                       ----                   ----                   ----


    Diluted earnings per share                    $0.12                                                  $0.14                 $0.15                       $0.17                      $0.15                      $0.58                  $0.90

    Effect of net gain on sale of
     securities, after-tax                            -                                                     -                    -                          -                         -                         -                (0.07)

    Effect of income from death
     benefit on bank owned life
     insurance                                        -                                                     -                    -                          -                         -                         -                (0.01)

    Diluted earnings per share,
     operating                                    $0.12                                                  $0.14                 $0.15                       $0.17                      $0.15                      $0.58                  $0.82
                                                  =====                                                  =====                 =====                       =====                      =====                      =====                  =====


    Book value per common share                  $15.25                                                 $15.58                $15.56                      $15.38                     $15.14

    Effect of intangible assets per
     share                                                                               4.12                     4.14                      4.16                     4.19                       4.22
                                                                                         ----                     ----                      ----                     ----                       ----

    Tangible book value per common
     share                                       $11.13                                                 $11.44                $11.40                      $11.19                     $10.92
                                                 ======                                                 ======                ======                      ======                     ======


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

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

    EFFICIENCY RATIO                                                                     2016                     2016                      2016                     2016                       2015
                                                                                         ----                     ----                      ----                     ----                       ----


    Net interest income                                                               $18,524                  $18,539                   $17,991                  $18,384                    $18,537


    Noninterest income                                                                  4,782                    4,866                     4,873                    4,487                      4,575

    Net gain on sale of securities                                                          -                       -                     (20)                       -                         -
                                                                                          ---                     ---                      ---                      ---                       ---

       Noninterest income (non-GAAP)             $4,782                                                 $4,866                $4,853                      $4,487                     $4,575
                                                 ======                                                 ======                ======                      ======                     ======


    Total revenue                         H                                             $23,306                  $23,405                   $22,864                  $22,871                    $23,112

    Total revenue (non-
     GAAP)                                I                                             $23,306                  $23,405                   $22,844                  $22,871                    $23,112


    Noninterest expense                   J                                             $17,636                  $17,114                   $17,041                  $16,759                    $17,508

    Net (loss) gain on sale/
     valuation of other real estate
     owned                                                                                  -                    (19)                     (24)                   (144)                      (14)
                                                                                          ---                     ---                       ---                     ----                        ---

       Noninterest expense
        (non-GAAP)                        K                                             $17,636                  $17,095                   $17,017                  $16,615                    $17,494
                                                                                          ===


    Efficiency ratio
     (GAAP)                               J/H                                            75.67%                  73.12%                   74.53%                  73.28%                    75.75%


    Efficiency ratio
     (non-GAAP)                           K/I                                            75.67%                  73.04%                   74.49%                  72.65%                    75.69%

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