TUPELO, Miss., Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2014. Net income for the third quarter of 2014 increased to $15,535,000, or basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.49, as compared to $6,637,000, or basic and diluted EPS of $0.24, for the third quarter of 2013. The Company's balance sheet and results of operations as of and for the three months ending September 30, 2014, include the impact of the Company's acquisition of First M&F Corporation ("First M&F"), which was completed on September 1, 2013. Periods presented prior to September 1, 2013, do not reflect any impact from the First M&F acquisition.

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For the third quarter of 2014, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.07% and 8.84%, respectively, as compared to 0.56% and 4.75%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2013. The Company's 2014 third quarter return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible equity were 1.20% and 16.50%, respectively, as compared to 0.63% and 8.74%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2013.

"Our financial results for the three and nine month-periods ending September 30, 2014, reflect the continued execution of our long-term strategies, specifically higher levels of earnings and improved profitability. Our earnings per share of 49 cents represent our highest quarterly earnings in the 110-year history of our company, excluding periods which included one-time gains associated with acquisitions. In addition, our return on average assets for the quarter was 1.07%, which marks the second consecutive quarter of exceeding the 1% threshold, while our year-to-date return on average assets was 1.01%," commented Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "These accomplishments were driven by strong non-acquired loan growth and a continued focus on revenue growth while at the same time managing expenses."

Total assets as of September 30, 2014, were approximately $5.75 billion, as compared to $5.75 billion from December 31, 2013, and $5.83 billion on a linked quarter basis. The decrease in assets on a linked quarter basis is due to the seasonal runoff of deposits, primarily in public fund deposits, and the related divestiture of the liquid assets (low-yielding interest bearing cash or short-term investments) in which these seasonal deposits were invested.

Total loans, including loans acquired in either the First M&F merger or in FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired loans"), were approximately $3.96 billion at September 30, 2014, as compared to $3.88 billion at December 31, 2013, and $3.96 billion on a linked quarter basis. Excluding acquired loans, loans grew $280 million, or 12.92% annualized, to $3.17 billion at September 30, 2014, as compared to $2.89 billion at December 31, 2013, and increased $69 million, or 8.87% annualized, from $3.09 billion on a linked quarter basis.

Total deposits were $4.76 billion at September 30, 2014, as compared to $4.84 billion at December 31, 2013, and $4.89 billion on a linked quarter basis, the decrease being due to the seasonal runoff of deposits noted above. Noninterest-bearing deposits averaged approximately $896.9 million, which represents 18.74% of the Company's average deposits, for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to $660.4 million, or 16.79% of average deposits, for the third quarter of 2013. The Company's cost of funds was 47 basis points for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to 57 basis points for the same quarter in 2013.

As of September 30, 2014, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 9.31%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 12.28%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 13.43%. The Company's tangible common equity ratio was 7.37%. All of the Company's regulatory capital ratios increased on a linked quarter basis and continue to be in excess of the regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized."

Net interest income was $50.5 million for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to $38.7 million for the third quarter of 2013, and $52.2 million on a linked quarter basis. Net interest margin was 4.12% for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to 3.86% for the third quarter of 2013, and 4.24% on a linked quarter basis. Additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of pay downs and payoffs from acquired loans increased net interest margin 11 basis points in the third quarter of 2014, as compared to 28 basis points on a linked quarter basis. The Company did not record any additional interest income in connection with accelerated paydowns and paydowns from acquired loans in the third quarter of 2013.

Noninterest income was $22.6 million for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to $18.9 million for the third quarter of 2013, and $19.5 million on a linked quarter basis. The Company's increase in noninterest income year-over-year is primarily attributable to the First M&F merger. On a linked quarter basis, the Company's growth in noninterest income was driven by higher levels of deposit and loan fees, and increased revenues generated from the Company's insurance, wealth management and mortgage banking divisions.

Noninterest expense was $48.2 million for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to $46.6 million for the third quarter of 2013. The increase in noninterest expense, as compared to the same period in 2013, was primarily due to the expenses of the acquired First M&F operations. On a linked quarter comparison, noninterest expense decreased by $1.2 million, or 2.47%, due primarily to a decrease in salaries and employee benefits and other noninterest expenses. The decrease in other noninterest expenses is due to a reduction in professional fees, communication and marketing expenses.

At September 30, 2014, total nonperforming loans (loans 90 days or more past due and nonaccrual loans) were $71.8 million and total OREO was $34.1 million. The Company's nonperforming loans and OREO that were acquired either through the First M&F merger or in connection with FDIC-assisted transactions (collectively referred to as "acquired nonperforming assets") were $45.6 million and $13.6 million, respectively, at September 30, 2014

Since the acquired nonperforming assets were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition or subject to loss-share agreements with the FDIC, which significantly mitigates our actual loss, the remaining information in this release on nonperforming loans, OREO and the related asset quality ratios excludes these acquired nonperforming assets.

The Company's nonperforming loans were $26.2 million as of September 30, 2014, as compared to $19.2 million as of December 31, 2013. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.83% as of September 30, 2014, as compared to 0.66% as of December 31, 2013. The increase in nonperforming loans at September 30, 2014, was primarily due to a $4.7 million matured loan, which carried 90 days past due, that was brought current and renewed subsequent to quarter end.

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.50% for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to 0.38% for the third quarter of 2013. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2013.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $44.6 million at September 30, 2014, as compared to $47.7 million as of December 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.41% as of September 30, 2014, as compared to 1.65% as of December 31, 2013.

The Company's coverage ratio, or its allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans, was 169.81% as of September 30, 2014, as compared to 248.90% as of December 31, 2013. Loans 30-to-89 days past due as a percentage of total loans declined to 0.25% at September 30, 2014, as compared to 0.31% at December 31, 2013. OREO was $20.5 million as of September 30, 2014, as compared to $27.5 million as of December 31, 2013.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

A live audio webcast of a conference call with analysts will be available beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.

The webcast and call can be accessed by pre-registering (preferred method) at http://dpregister.com/10054202 or http://services.choruscall.com/links/rnst141022.html. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call. International participants should dial 1-412-902-4145 to access the conference call.

The webcast will be archived on www.renasant.com beginning one hour after the call and will remain accessible for one year. Replays can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-877-344-7529 in the United States and entering conference number 10054202 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the conference number. Telephone replay access is available until November 6, 2014.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 110-year-old financial services institution, and Renasant Insurance. Renasant has assets of approximately $5.8 billion and operates more than 120 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.

NOTE TO INVESTORS:

This news release may contain, or incorporate by reference, statements which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking statements usually include words such as "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "strategy," "plan," "potential," "possible" and other similar expressions.

Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include significant fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, economic recession, significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment, significant underperformance in our portfolio of outstanding loans, and competition in our markets. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures adjust GAAP financial measures to exclude intangible assets, which the Company's management uses when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy. In addition, the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate the making of period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indications of its operating performance particularly because these measures are widely used by industry analysts for companies with merger and acquisition activities. Also, because intangible assets such as goodwill and the core deposit intangible can vary extensively from company to company and are excluded from the calculation of a financial institution's regulatory capital, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial information allows readers to more easily compare the Company's results to information provided in other regulatory reports and the results of other companies.

The specific non-GAAP financial measures used are return on average tangible shareholders' equity, return on average tangible assets and the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets (commonly referred to as the "tangible capital ratio"). The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should note that, because there are no standardized definitions for the calculations as well as the results, the Company's calculations may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Also there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

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



    Contacts:

    For Media:                     For Financials:

    John Oxford                    Kevin Chapman

    First Vice President           Executive Vice President

    Director of Corp Communication Chief Financial Officer

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

    joxford@renasant.com           kchapman@renasant.com



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                                                                                        Third                         Second                          First                            Fourth                                Third                                       Second                        First                               Percent                                                                                           Percent

    Statement of earnings                                                           Quarter                       Quarter                         Quarter                          Quarter                               Quarter                                     Quarter                       Quarter                             Variance                                                 2014                    2013               Variance
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    Interest income - taxable equivalent basis                                                   $58,098                        $60,002                        $57,811                           $58,644                              $46,083                                       $41,331                       $40,371                                 26.07                                     $175,911                $127,785                        37.66


    Interest income                                                                              $56,359                        $58,277                        $56,177                           $57,076                              $44,638                                       $39,945                       $38,945                                 26.26                                     $170,813                $123,528                        38.28

    Interest expense                                                                               5,886                          6,108                          6,206                             6,408                                5,890                                         5,541                         5,564                                (0.07)                                      18,200                  16,995                         7.09

                                      Net interest
                                      income                      50,473                                   52,169                          49,971                           50,668                                38,748                            34,404                                  33,381                               30.26                                152,613                                106,533                 43.25


    Provision for loan losses                                                                      2,217                          1,450                          1,450                             2,000                                2,300                                         3,000                         3,050                                (3.61)                                       5,117                   8,350                      (38.72)

                                      Net interest
                                      income after
                                      provision                   48,256                                   50,719                          48,521                           48,668                                36,448                            31,404                                  30,331                               32.40                                147,496                                 98,183                 50.23


    Service charges on deposit accounts                                                            6,747                          6,194                          5,915                             6,165                                5,361                                         4,509                         4,500                                 25.85                                       18,856                  14,370                        31.22

    Fees and commissions on loans and deposits                                                     6,236                          5,515                          4,972                             5,300                                4,982                                         4,848                         4,831                                 25.17                                       16,723                  14,661                        14.06

    Insurance commissions and fees                                                                 2,270                          2,088                          1,863                             1,869                                1,295                                           951                           861                                 75.29                                        6,221                   3,107                       100.23

    Wealth management revenue                                                                      2,197                          2,170                          2,144                             2,124                                2,091                                         1,715                         1,724                                  5.07                                        6,511                   5,530                        17.74

    Securities gains (losses)                                                                        375                              -                             -                                -                                   -                                            -                           54                                     -                                         375                      54                       594.44

    Gain on sale of mortgage loans                                                                 2,635                          2,005                          1,586                             1,350                                2,788                                         3,870                         3,565                                (5.49)                                       6,226                  10,223                      (39.10)

    Gain on acquisition                                                                                -                             -                             -                                -                                   -                                            -                            -                                    -                                           -                      -                           -

    Other                                                                                          2,102                          1,499                          2,136                             1,533                                2,418                                         1,424                         1,843                               (13.07)                                       5,737                   5,685                         0.91

                                      Total noninterest
                                      income                      22,562                                   19,471                          18,616                           18,341                                18,935                            17,317                                  17,378                               19.16                                 60,649                                 53,630                 13.09


    Salaries and employee benefits                                                                29,569                         29,810                         28,428                            29,911                               25,689                                        21,906                        21,274                                 15.10                                       87,807                  68,869                        27.50

    Data processing                                                                                2,906                          2,850                          2,695                             2,546                                2,236                                         2,045                         2,043                                 29.96                                        8,451                   6,324                        33.63

    Occupancy and equipment                                                                        5,353                          4,906                          4,847                             5,105                                4,576                                         3,668                         3,608                                 16.98                                       15,106                  11,852                        27.46

    Other real estate                                                                              1,101                          1,068                          1,701                             1,607                                1,537                                         1,773                         2,049                               (28.37)                                       3,870                   5,359                      (27.79)

    Amortization of intangibles                                                                    1,381                          1,427                          1,471                             1,508                                  724                                           314                           323                                 90.75                                        4,279                   1,361                       214.40

    Merger-related expenses                                                                            -                             -                           195                             1,879                                3,763                                           385                             -                             (100.00)                                         195                   4,148                      (95.30)

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

    Other                                                                                          7,865                          9,335                          8,308                             8,573                                8,088                                         7,643                         8,303                                (2.76)                                      25,508                  24,034                         6.13

                                      Total noninterest
                                      expense                     48,175                                   49,396                          47,645                           51,129                                46,613                            37,734                                  37,600                                3.35                                145,216                                121,947                 19.08


    Income before income taxes                                                                    22,643                         20,794                         19,492                            15,880                                8,770                                        10,987                        10,109                                158.20                                       62,929                  29,866                       110.70

    Income taxes                                                                                   7,108                          5,941                          5,895                             4,620                                2,133                                         2,968                         2,538                                233.24                                       18,944                   7,639                       147.99

                                     Net income                  $15,535                                  $14,853                         $13,597                          $11,260                                $6,637                            $8,019                                  $7,571                              134.08                                $43,985                                $22,227                 97.89
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    Basic earnings per share                                                                       $0.49                          $0.47                          $0.43                             $0.36                                $0.24                                         $0.32                         $0.30                                104.17                                        $1.40                   $0.86                        62.79

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                      0.49                           0.47                           0.43                              0.36                                 0.24                                          0.32                          0.30                                104.17                                         1.39                    0.85                        63.53


    Average basic shares outstanding                                                          31,526,423                     31,496,737                     31,436,148                        31,366,019                           27,234,927                                    25,223,749                    25,186,229                                 15.76                                   31,486,767              25,889,139                        21.62

    Average diluted shares outstanding                                                        31,718,529                     31,698,198                     31,724,474                        31,617,681                           27,447,382                                    25,373,868                    25,288,785                                 15.56                                   31,694,601              26,053,173                        21.65


    Common shares outstanding                                                                 31,533,703                     31,519,641                     31,480,395                        31,387,668                           31,358,583                                    25,231,074                    25,208,733                                  0.56                                   31,533,703              31,358,583                         0.56

    Cash dividend per common share                                                                 $0.17                          $0.17                          $0.17                             $0.17                                $0.17                                         $0.17                         $0.17                                     -                                       $0.51                   $0.51                            -


    Performance ratios
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    Return on average shareholders' equity                                                         8.84%                         8.67%                         8.19%                            6.71%                               4.75%                                        6.35%                        6.12%                                                                            8.58%                  5.71%

    Return on average tangible shareholders'
     equity (1)                                                                                   16.50%                        16.55%                        16.05%                           13.55%                               8.74%                                       10.47%                       10.19%                                                                           16.37%                  9.78%

    Return on average assets                                                                       1.07%                         1.02%                         0.93%                            0.78%                               0.56%                                        0.76%                        0.73%                                                                            1.01%                  0.68%

    Return on average tangible assets (2)                                                          1.20%                         1.15%                         1.05%                            0.90%                               0.63%                                        0.82%                        0.79%                                                                            1.13%                  0.74%


    Net interest margin (FTE)                                                                      4.12%                         4.24%                         4.04%                            4.16%                               3.86%                                        3.88%                        3.89%                                                                            4.13%                  3.88%

    Yield on earning assets (FTE)                                                                  4.58%                         4.72%                         4.53%                            4.67%                               4.42%                                        4.49%                        4.51%                                                                            4.61%                  4.47%

    Cost of funding                                                                                0.47%                         0.48%                         0.48%                            0.51%                               0.57%                                        0.60%                        0.62%                                                                            0.48%                  0.59%

    Average earning assets to average assets                                                      87.32%                        87.39%                        87.35%                           86.78%                              87.43%                                       87.32%                       86.31%                                                                           87.35%                 87.04%

    Average loans to average deposits                                                             82.26%                        79.11%                        77.00%                           79.89%                              81.69%                                       80.93%                       80.30%                                                                           79.44%                 81.00%


    Noninterest income (less securities gains/losses) to average assets

                                                1.53%            1.34%                                   1.27%                          1.27%                           1.59%                                1.64%                            1.67%                                                                       1.38%                                 1.63%

    Noninterest expense (less debt prepayment penalties/merger-related expenses) to
     average assets

                                                3.32%            3.39%                                   3.25%                          3.40%                           3.59%                                3.54%                            3.63%                                                                       3.32%                                 3.59%

    Net overhead ratio                                                                             1.79%                         2.06%                         1.97%                            2.14%                               2.01%                                        1.90%                        1.95%                                                                            1.94%                  1.96%

    Efficiency ratio (FTE) (4)                                                                    62.90%                        65.38%                        65.48%                           67.65%                              71.25%                                       69.74%                       71.51%                                                                           64.56%                 70.84%



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    Average balances                                          Quarter                    Quarter                Quarter                    Quarter                      Quarter                           Quarter                 Quarter                 Variance                                     2014             2013           Variance
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    Total assets                                                       $5,758,081                  $5,836,607            $5,927,884                  $5,741,794                  $4,729,079                          $4,231,947              $4,206,411                     21.76                        $5,840,232       $4,391,370                     32.99

    Earning assets                                                      5,027,805                   5,100,834             5,178,069                   4,982,614                   4,134,730                           3,695,409               3,630,759                     21.60                         5,101,686        3,822,145                     33.48

    Securities                                                          1,001,547                   1,026,948             1,002,519                     924,179                     819,351                             754,515                 698,863                     22.24                         1,010,335          758,018                     33.29

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                           31,832                      26,004                19,925                      25,248                      37,056                              32,318                  22,347                   (14.10)                           25,964           30,627                   (15.23)

    Loans, net of unearned                                              3,937,142                   3,897,028             3,868,747                   3,865,615                   3,213,853                           2,845,260               2,804,618                     22.51                         3,901,223        2,956,076                     31.97

    Intangibles                                                           300,725                     302,181               303,599                     304,388                     227,606                             190,362                 190,787                     32.13                           302,158          203,053                     48.81

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    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                         $896,856                    $905,180              $949,317                    $888,888                    $660,415                            $562,104                $549,514                     35.80                          $916,926         $591,394                     55.04

    Interest-bearing deposits                                           3,889,132                   4,020,754             4,074,746                   3,949,909                   3,273,658                           2,953,435               2,943,247                     18.80                         3,994,197        3,057,991                     30.62

                                               Total deposits             4,785,988                   4,925,934             5,024,063                   4,838,797                   3,934,073                           3,515,539               3,492,761                     21.65                         4,911,123        3,649,385                     34.57

    Borrowed funds                                                        214,017                     169,373               170,091                     173,583                     189,909                             164,894                 163,981                     12.69                           184,655          173,023                      6.72

    Shareholders' equity                                                  697,103                     686,794               673,047                     665,513                     553,772                             506,225                 501,634                     25.88                           685,733          520,734                     31.69


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    Balances at period end                                    Quarter                    Quarter                Quarter                    Quarter                      Quarter                           Quarter                 Quarter                 Variance                                     2014             2013           Variance
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    Total assets                                                       $5,751,711                  $5,826,020            $5,902,831                  $5,746,270                  $5,735,865                          $4,242,401              $4,267,658                      0.09                        $5,751,711       $5,735,865                      0.28

    Earning assets                                                      5,058,094                   5,069,743             5,168,996                   4,999,434                   4,972,051                           3,715,321               3,706,707                      1.17                         5,058,094        4,972,051                      1.73

    Securities                                                            985,170                   1,013,200             1,054,511                     925,670                     915,869                             746,530                 740,613                      6.43                           985,170          915,869                      7.57

    Mortgage loans held for sale                                           30,451                      28,116                28,433                      33,440                      28,466                              50,268                  26,286                    (8.94)                           30,451           28,466                      6.97

    Loans acquired from M&F                                               636,628                     694,115               746,047                     813,451                     891,420                                   -                      -                  (21.74)                          636,628          891,420                   (28.58)

    Loans not acquired                                                  3,165,492                   3,096,286             2,947,836                   2,885,802                   2,794,116                           2,683,017               2,594,438                      9.69                         3,165,492        2,794,116                     13.29

    Loans acquired and subject to loss share                              155,319                     167,129               173,545                     181,765                     195,996                             201,494                 213,872                   (14.55)                          155,319          195,996                   (20.75)

                                               Total loans                3,957,439                   3,957,530             3,867,428                   3,881,018                   3,881,532                           2,884,511               2,808,310                      1.97                         3,957,439        3,881,532                      1.96

    Intangibles                                                           298,609                     301,478               302,903                     304,330                     305,065                             190,208                 190,522                    (1.88)                          298,609          305,065                    (2.12)


    Noninterest-bearing deposits                                         $935,544                    $902,766              $914,964                    $856,020                    $876,138                            $560,965                $567,065                      9.29                          $935,544         $876,138                      6.78

    Interest-bearing deposits                                           3,828,126                   3,983,965             4,089,820                   3,985,892                   3,958,618                           2,944,193               2,988,110                    (3.96)                        3,828,126        3,958,618                    (3.30)

                                               Total deposits             4,763,670                   4,886,731             5,004,784                   4,841,912                   4,834,756                           3,505,158               3,555,175                    (1.62)                        4,763,670        4,834,756                    (1.47)

    Borrowed funds                                                        227,664                     189,831               168,700                     171,875                     177,168                             195,789                 164,063                     32.46                           227,664          177,168                     28.50

    Shareholders' equity                                                  700,475                     688,215               676,715                     665,652                     657,256                             500,678                 502,375                      5.23                           700,475          657,256                      6.58


    Market value per common share                                          $27.05                      $29.07                $29.05                      $31.46                      $27.17                              $24.34                  $22.38                   (14.02)                           $27.05           $27.17                    (0.44)

    Book value per common share                                             22.21                       21.83                 21.50                       21.21                       20.96                               19.84                   19.93                      4.71                             22.21            20.96                      5.96

    Tangible book value per common share                                    12.74                       12.27                 11.87                       11.51                       11.23                               12.31                   12.37                     10.69                             12.74            11.23                     13.45

    Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)                                12.18%                     11.81%               11.46%                     11.58%                     11.46%                             11.80%                 11.77%                     5.13                            12.18%          11.46%                     6.28

    Tangible capital ratio (3)                                              7.37%                      7.00%                6.68%                      6.64%                      6.49%                              7.66%                  7.65%                    10.99                             7.37%           6.49%                    13.64



    Leverage ratio                                                          9.31%                      8.91%                8.56%                      8.68%                      8.66%                              9.83%                  9.79%                     7.26                             9.31%           8.66%                     7.51

    Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio                                        12.28%                     11.82%               11.55%                     11.41%                     11.40%                             12.87%                 12.86%                     7.62                            12.28%          11.40%                     7.72

    Total risk-based capital ratio                                         13.43%                     12.96%               12.72%                     12.58%                     12.53%                             14.14%                 14.13%                     6.76                            13.43%          12.53%                     7.18



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

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Q3 2014 -             As of

                                                                                                 2014                                            2013                      Q4 2013                          September 30,
                                                                                                 ----                                            ----                                                     -------------

                                                                               Third                     Second                First                     Fourth                       Third                              Second                         First                           Percent                                                          Percent

    Loans not acquired                                                      Quarter                   Quarter               Quarter                   Quarter                      Quarter                            Quarter                        Quarter                         Variance                         2014               2013           Variance
    ------------------                                                      -------                   -------               -------                   -------                      -------                            -------                        -------                         --------                         ----               ----           --------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                               $378,802                   $365,262             $347,828                    $341,600                     $331,142                                   $307,718                        $298,013                   10.89                $378,802           $331,142                  14.39

    Lease financing                                                                      5,377                      1,767                  612                          52                           75                                        103                             162               10,240.38                   5,377                 75               7,069.33

    Real estate - construction                                                         193,787                    172,319              149,450                     147,075                      127,013                                    117,339                         109,484                   31.76                 193,787            127,013                  52.57

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                 984,778                    966,546              941,260                     928,803                      891,422                                    859,884                         834,204                    6.03                 984,778            891,422                  10.47

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                               1,527,680                  1,516,372            1,441,403                   1,404,617                    1,383,680                                  1,335,402                       1,295,213                    8.76               1,527,680          1,383,680                  10.41

    Installment loans to individuals                                                    75,068                     74,020               67,283                      63,655                       60,784                                     62,571                          57,362                   17.93                  75,068             60,784                  23.50


                                              Loans, net of
                                              unearned                                $3,165,492                 $3,096,286           $2,947,836                  $2,885,802                   $2,794,116                                 $2,683,017                      $2,594,438                    9.69              $3,165,492         $2,794,116                  13.29
                                             ==============


    Loans acquired and subject to loss share by category
    ----------------------------------------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                 $7,698                     $7,677               $8,283                      $9,546                      $10,280                                    $10,283                         $10,157                 (19.36)                 $7,698            $10,280                (25.12)

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

    Real estate - construction                                                           1,648                      1,648                1,648                       1,648                        1,648                                      1,648                           1,648                       -                  1,648              1,648                      -

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                  46,354                     49,616               52,252                      54,466                       56,722                                     60,409                          65,489                 (14.89)                 46,354             56,722                (18.28)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                  99,580                    108,166              111,337                     116,077                      127,315                                    129,120                         136,541                 (14.21)                 99,580            127,315                (21.78)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                        39                         22                   25                          28                           31                                         34                              37                   39.29                      39                 31                  25.81


                                              Loans, net of
                                              unearned                                  $155,319                   $167,129             $173,545                    $181,765                     $195,996                                   $201,494                        $213,872                 (14.55)               $155,319           $195,996                (20.75)
                                             ==============


    Loans Acquired from M&F
    -----------------------

    Commercial, financial, agricultural                                                $64,058                    $74,887              $84,004                    $117,817                     $139,821                        $                 -            $                 -                (45.63)                $64,058           $139,821                (54.19)

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

    Real estate - construction                                                           1,631                      2,610                4,803                      12,713                       23,556                                          -                              -                (87.17)                  1,631             23,556                (93.08)

    Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages                                                 190,447                    205,126              217,748                     224,965                      244,079                                          -                              -                (15.34)                190,447            244,079                (21.97)

    Real estate - commercial mortgages                                                 363,793                    390,781              415,418                     429,878                      449,589                                          -                              -                (15.37)                363,793            449,589                (19.08)

    Installment loans to individuals                                                    16,699                     20,711               24,074                      28,078                       34,375                                          -                              -                (40.53)                 16,699             34,375                (51.42)

                                              Loans, net of
                                              unearned                                  $636,628                   $694,115             $746,047                    $813,451                     $891,420                      $                   -          $                   -                (21.74)               $636,628           $891,420                (28.58)
                                             ==============



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

    Assets not acquired:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                   $19,070                    $17,175              $18,365                     $16,863                      $19,995                                    $20,554                         $25,382                   13.09                 $19,070            $19,995                 (4.63)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                            7,177                      3,615                1,322                       2,287                        2,078                                      1,983                           2,601                  213.82                   7,177              2,078                 245.38
                                                                                         -----                      -----                -----                       -----                        -----                                      -----                           -----                                          -----              -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                                 26,247                     20,790               19,687                      19,150                       22,073                                     22,537                          27,983                   37.06                  26,247             22,073                  18.91

    Other real estate owned                                                             20,461                     23,950               25,117                      27,543                       27,357                                     33,247                          39,786                 (25.71)                 20,461             27,357                (25.21)

    Nonperforming assets not acquired                                                  $46,708                    $44,740              $44,804                     $46,693                      $49,430                                    $55,784                         $67,769                    0.03                 $46,708            $49,430                 (5.51)
                                                                                       =======                    =======              =======


    Assets acquired and subject to loss share:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                   $33,216                    $41,425              $46,078                     $49,194                      $49,585                                    $47,281                         $47,972                 (32.48)                $33,216            $49,585                (33.01)

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                            1,979                          -                  32                           -                         505                                        126                               -                      -                  1,979                505                 291.88
                                                                                         -----                        ---                 ---                         ---                         ---                                        ---                             ---                                         -----                ---

    Non-performing loans subject to loss share                                          35,195                     41,425               46,110                      49,194                       50,090                                     47,407                          47,972                 (28.46)                 35,195             50,090                (29.74)

    Other real estate owned                                                              4,033                      7,472               10,218                      12,942                       16,580                                     27,835                          35,095                 (68.84)                  4,033             16,580                (75.68)


    Nonperforming assets acquired and subject to loss
     share                                                                             $39,228                    $48,897              $56,328                     $62,136                      $66,670                                    $75,242                         $83,067                 (36.87)                $39,228            $66,670                (41.16)
                                                                                       =======                    =======              =======                     =======                      =======                                    =======                         =======                                        =======            =======


    Assets acquired from M&F:

    Nonaccrual loans                                                                    $1,991                     $5,966               $6,393                      $6,275                         $224                      $                   -          $                   -                (68.27)                 $1,991               $224                 788.84

    Loans 90 past due or more                                                            8,375                      5,057                1,922                       1,899                        8,568                                          -                              -                 341.02                   8,375              8,568                 (2.25)
                                                                                         -----                      -----                -----                       -----                        -----                                        ---                            ---                                         -----              -----

    Nonperforming loans                                                                 10,366                     11,023                8,315                       8,174                        8,792                                          -                              -                  26.82                  10,366              8,792                  17.90

    Other real estate owned                                                              9,565                     10,381               12,406                      12,402                       13,223                                          -                              -                (22.88)                  9,565             13,223                (27.67)


    Nonperforming assets acquired from M&F                                             $19,931                    $21,404              $20,721                     $20,576                      $22,015                      $                   -          $                   -                 (3.13)                $19,931            $22,015
                                                                                       =======                    =======              =======                     =======                      =======                      =====================          =====================                                       =======            =======


    Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)                                                   $4,952                     $2,195               $1,067                        $584                       $3,084                                     $2,471                            $893                  747.95                  $8,214             $6,448                  27.39

    Allowance for loan losses                                                           44,569                     47,304               48,048                      47,665                       46,250                                     47,034                          46,505                  (6.50)                 44,569            $46,250                 (3.63)

    Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans                                      0.50%                     0.23%               0.11%                      0.06%                       0.38%                                     0.35%                          0.13%                                         0.28%             0.29%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans*                                                   1.81%                     1.85%               1.92%                      1.97%                       2.09%                                     2.42%                          2.70%                                         1.81%             2.09%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets*                                                 1.84%                     1.97%               2.06%                      2.25%                       2.41%                                     3.09%                          3.53%                                         1.84%             2.41%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans*                                             1.13%                     1.20%               1.24%                      1.23%                       1.19%                                     1.63%                          1.66%                                         1.13%             1.19%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans*                                    62.07%                    64.59%              64.83%                     62.29%                      57.13%                                    67.25%                         61.23%                                        62.07%            57.13%


    Nonperforming loans / total loans**                                                  0.83%                     0.67%               0.67%                      0.66%                       0.79%                                     0.84%                          1.08%                                         0.83%             0.79%

    Nonperforming assets / total assets**                                                0.81%                     0.77%               0.76%                      0.81%                       0.86%                                     1.31%                          1.59%                                         0.81%             0.86%

    Allowance for loan losses / total loans**                                            1.41%                     1.53%               1.63%                      1.65%                       1.66%                                     1.75%                          1.79%                                         1.41%             1.66%

    Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans**                                  169.81%                   227.53%             244.06%                    248.90%                     209.53%                                   208.70%                        166.19%                                       169.81%           209.53%


    *Based on all assets (including acquired assets)

    **Excludes assets acquired from M&F and assets covered under loss share



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

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


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


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                For the Nine Months Ending

                                                                                   2014                                                    2013                                                         September 30,
                                                                                   ----                                                    ----                                                         -------------

                                                                 Third                      Second                     First                                           Fourth                                  Third                           Second                          First

                                                                Quarter                    Quarter                    Quarter                                         Quarter                                 Quarter                         Quarter                         Quarter                                                       2014                         2013
                                                                -------                    -------                    -------                                         -------                                 -------                         -------                         -------                                                       ----                         ----

    Net income (GAAP)                                                      $15,535                    $14,853                    $13,597                                              $11,260                             $6,637                           $8,019                           $7,571                                           $43,985                      $22,227

                                    Amortization of
                                    intangibles, net
                                    of tax                  947                      1,019                      1,026                            1,069                                              548                                   229                             242                             2,992                                              1,019
                                   ---------------

    Tangible net income (non-GAAP)                                         $16,482                    $15,872                    $14,623                                              $12,329                             $7,185                           $8,248                           $7,813                                           $46,977                      $23,246


    Average shareholders' equity (GAAP)                                   $697,103                   $686,794                   $673,047                                             $665,513                           $553,772                         $506,225                         $501,634                                          $685,733                     $520,734

                                   Intangibles          300,725                    302,181                    303,599                          304,388                                          227,606                               190,362                         190,787                           302,158                                            203,053
                                   -----------

    Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-
     GAAP)                                                                $396,378                   $384,613                   $369,448                                             $361,125                           $326,166                         $315,863                         $310,847                                          $383,575                     $317,681


    Average total assets (GAAP)                                         $5,758,081                 $5,836,607                 $5,927,884                                           $5,741,794                         $4,729,079                       $4,231,947                       $4,206,411                                        $5,840,232                   $4,391,370

                                   Intangibles          300,725                    302,181                    303,599                          304,388                                          227,606                               190,362                         190,787                           302,158                                            203,053
                                   -----------

    Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                  $5,457,356                 $5,534,426                 $5,624,285                                           $5,437,406                         $4,501,473                       $4,041,585                       $4,015,624                                        $5,538,074                   $4,188,317


    Actual total assets (GAAP)                                          $5,751,711                 $5,826,020                 $5,902,831                                           $5,746,270                         $5,735,865                       $4,242,401                       $4,267,658                                        $5,751,711                   $5,735,865

                                   Intangibles          298,609                    301,478                    302,903                          304,330                                          305,065                               190,208                         190,522                           298,609                                            305,065
                                   -----------

    Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP)                                   $5,453,102                 $5,524,542                 $5,599,928                                           $5,441,940                         $5,430,800                       $4,052,193                       $4,077,136                                        $5,453,102                   $5,430,800


    (1) Return on Average Equity

    Return on (average) shareholders' equity
     (GAAP)                                                                  8.84%                     8.67%                     8.19%                                               6.71%                             4.75%                           6.35%                           6.12%                                            8.58%                       5.71%

                                    Effect of
                                    adjustment for
                                    intangible assets     7.66%                     7.88%                     7.86%                           6.83%                                           3.98%                                4.12%                          4.07%                            7.80%                                             4.07%

    Return on average tangible shareholders'
     equity (non-GAAP)                                                      16.50%                    16.55%                    16.05%                                              13.55%                             8.74%                          10.47%                          10.19%                                           16.37%                       9.78%


    (2) Return on Average Assets

    Return on (average) assets (GAAP)                                        1.07%                     1.02%                     0.93%                                               0.78%                             0.56%                           0.76%                           0.73%                                            1.01%                       0.68%

                                    Effect of
                                    adjustment for
                                    intangible assets     0.13%                     0.13%                     0.12%                           0.12%                                           0.08%                                0.06%                          0.06%                            0.13%                                             0.07%

    Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)                             1.20%                     1.15%                     1.05%                                               0.90%                             0.63%                           0.82%                           0.79%                                            1.13%                       0.74%


    (3) Shareholder Equity Ratio

    Shareholders' equity to (actual) assets
     (GAAP)                                                                 12.18%                    11.81%                    11.46%                                              11.58%                            11.46%                          11.80%                          11.77%                                           12.18%                      11.46%

                                    Effect of
                                    adjustment for
                                    intangible assets     4.81%                     4.81%                     4.79%                           4.94%                                           4.97%                                4.14%                          4.12%                            4.81%                                             4.97%

    Tangible capital ratio (non-GAAP)                                        7.37%                     7.00%                     6.68%                                               6.64%                             6.49%                           7.66%                           7.65%                                            7.37%                       6.49%



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


    Interest income (FTE)                                                  $58,098                    $60,002                    $57,811                                              $58,644                            $46,083                          $41,331                          $40,371                                          $175,911                     $127,785

                                   Interest expense       5,886                      6,108                      6,206                            6,408                                            5,890                                 5,541                           5,564                            18,200                                             16,995
                                   ---------------

    Net Interest income (FTE)                                              $52,212                    $53,894                    $51,605                                              $52,236                            $40,193                          $35,790                          $34,807                                          $157,711                     $110,790
                                                                           -------                    -------                    -------                                              -------                            -------                          -------                          -------                                          --------                     --------


    Total noninterest income                                               $22,562                    $19,471                    $18,616                                              $18,341                            $18,935                          $17,317                          $17,378                                           $60,649                      $53,630

                                    Securities gains
                                    (losses)                375                          -                         -                               -                                               -                                    -                             54                               375                                                 54

                                   Gain on acquisition        -                         -                         -                               -                                               -                                    -                              -                                -                                                 -
                                   -------------------

    Total noninterest income                                               $22,187                    $19,471                    $18,616                                              $18,341                            $18,935                          $17,317                          $17,324                                           $60,274                      $53,576

    Total Income (FTE)                                                     $74,399                    $73,365                    $70,221                                              $70,577                            $59,128                          $53,107                          $52,131                                          $217,985                     $164,366
                                                                           =======                    =======                    =======                                              =======                            =======                          =======                          =======                                          ========                     ========


    Total noninterest expense                                              $48,175                    $49,396                    $47,645                                              $51,129                            $46,613                          $37,734                          $37,600                                          $145,216                     $121,947

                                    Amortization of
                                    intangibles           1,381                      1,427                      1,471                            1,508                                              724                                   314                             323                             4,279                                              1,361

                                    Merger-related
                                    expenses                  -                         -                       195                            1,879                                            3,763                                   385                               -                              195                                              4,148

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

    Total noninterest expense                                              $46,794                    $47,969                    $45,979                                              $47,742                            $42,126 #                        $37,035                          $37,277                                          $140,742                     $116,438
                                                                           =======                    =======                    =======                                              =======                            =======                          =======                          =======                                          ========                     ========


    (4) Efficiency Ratio                                                    62.90%                    65.38%                    65.48%                                              67.65%                            71.25%                          69.74%                          71.51%                                           64.56%                      70.84%

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