Renasant Corporation Announces 2008 Second Quarter Earnings Results


TUPELO, Miss., July 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Renasant Corporation (Nasdaq:RNST) (the "Company") today announced its earnings results for the second quarter of 2008. Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $7,985,000, up 12.67%, as compared to $7,087,000 for the second quarter of 2007. The increase in net income can be attributed to higher levels of net interest income and noninterest income offset partially by increases in noninterest expense and our provision for loan losses.

Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.38 for the second quarter of 2008, compared to basic earnings per share of $0.42 and diluted earnings per share of $0.41 for the second quarter of 2007. The decrease in basic and diluted earnings per share can be partially attributed to the shares of our common stock issued in connection with the Capital Bancorp acquisition, which was completed on July 1, 2007, and the related equity offering of our common stock during the second quarter of 2007.

"Even as record high gas prices, slowing real estate markets and lingering effects from national credit issues continue to challenge the financial services and banking industry, we are pleased with our solid earnings results for the second quarter of 2008," commented Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw.

Total assets as of June 30, 2008 were $3.782 billion, representing a 4.70% increase from December 31, 2007 and a 35.50% increase since June 30, 2007. Total loans were approximately $2.541 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2008, a decrease of 1.78% from $2.587 billion at December 31, 2007 and an increase of 28.47% from $1.978 billion at June 30, 2007. Total deposits were $2.467 billion at June 30, 2008, representing a 3.17% decrease from December 31, 2007 and a 10.97% increase since June 30, 2007. The acquisition of Capital on July 1, 2007 increased total assets by $614,802,000, total loans by $515,982,000 and total deposits by $490,257,000; these amounts are not reflected in our financial statements as of June 30, 2007.

"While national and regional economies are experiencing a slow down, certain markets within the Renasant footprint have started to see a slight reduction in housing inventories," commented McGraw. "This slight improvement emphasizes the quality of our geographic market diversity, however we continue to recognize the overall difficulties in the housing and real estate markets and will continue to apply strict underwriting standards on all new and renewing loans. These factors led to a $50.5 million reduction in our construction portfolio during the second quarter."

"As we continue our prudent underwriting practices, we believe this will help alleviate further exposure to soft market conditions in the real estate sector during the second half of the year. Although loans have decreased during the first six months of 2008, we believe the markets within our footprint have viable economies necessary to support and sustain our long term growth," added McGraw.

Stockholders' equity was $403,795,000 at June 30, 2008, an increase of 1.18% from $399,073,000 at December 31, 2007 and an increase of 27.53% from $316,634,000 during the same period for 2007. Changes in stockholders' equity reflects the acquisition of Capital, earnings, dividends paid and changes in unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale. At June 30, 2008, the Company's regulatory capital ratios remained above "well-capitalized" requirements.

Net interest income grew to $27,502,000 for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $21,519,000 for the same period in 2007. This increase is partly a result of a continued focus on managing our funding costs, as reflected by the fact that while the average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased 39.65% from the second quarter 2007 to the second quarter 2008, interest expense only increased 4.27% during the same period. Net income was also positively affected by an increase of $878,223,000 in average earning assets, primarily attributable to the Capital acquisition and the purchase of investment securities.

Net interest margin declined to 3.43% for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to 3.66% for the second quarter of 2007. On a linked quarter basis, net interest margin was 3.43% for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to 3.52% for the first quarter of 2008.

"Although recent reductions in interest rates have caused our yields on earning assets to decrease, we have somewhat mitigated this effect by managing the repricing of our deposits and utilizing cheaper sources of alternative borrowings," commented McGraw.

Noninterest income increased 7.17% to $13,790,000 for the second quarter of 2008 from $12,867,000 for the second quarter of 2007. The operations acquired in the Capital merger contributed $835,000 of noninterest income for the second quarter of 2008. The growth in noninterest income also was due to increases in fees from loans, deposits and our mortgage lending division. On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income decreased from $13,857,000 for the first quarter of 2008. The decrease in noninterest income during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2008 includes our receipt of $409,000 from the Visa initial public offering and $271,000 in contingency income related to our insurance division during the first quarter of 2008. Excluding these two items for the first quarter of 2008, noninterest income for the second quarter 2008 grew at an annualized rate of 18.61%.

"Our fee income derived from such products as insurance, mortgage lending, trust, mutual funds, and annuities remains a stable source of income for the company," stated McGraw.

Noninterest expense was $27,698,000 for the second quarter of 2008, up 18.53% compared to $23,367,000 for the second quarter of 2007. The operations acquired in the Capital merger increased noninterest expense $2,992,000 for the second quarter of 2008.

Non-performing loans (loans 90 days due or more and nonaccrual) totaled $26,621,000 at June 30, 2008 as compared to $16,277,000 at December 31, 2007 and $7,553,000 at June 30, 2007. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans were 1.05% at June 30, 2008, as compared to 0.63% at December 31, 2007 and 0.38% at June 30, 2007. On a linked quarter basis, non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans increased from 0.85% at March 31, 2008 to 1.05% at June 30, 2008.

Although non-performing loans increased, the Company's total past due loans (loans 30 days or more overdue and nonaccrual) as a percentage of total loans decreased from 2.66% during the first quarter of 2008 to 2.28% for the second quarter of 2008. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.05% at June 30, 2008, as compared to 1.02% at December 31, 2007 and 1.04% at June 30, 2007. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.43% for the second quarter of 2008, up from 0.26% for the first quarter of 2008 and 0.06% for the second quarter of 2007. The provision for loan losses was $2,200,000 for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to $800,000 for the same period in 2007.

"The increase in our loan loss provision is a reflection of construction and land development conditions in some of our markets," said McGraw. "Although it appears no one is immune from 2008's challenging economic environment, we believe we have the proper tools, conservative credit culture, underwriting processes and people in place to aggressively work through any credit issues while minimizing losses that may arise."

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

A live audio webcast of a conference call with analysts will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, through the Company's website: www.renasant.com, and through Thompson/CCBN's individual investor center at www.fulldisclosure.com, or any of Thompson/CCBN's Investor Distribution Network websites. The event will be archived on the Company's website for 90 days. If Internet access is unavailable, the conference may also be heard live (listen-only) via telephone by dialing 866-271-6130 in the United States and entering the participant passcode 64513717. International participants should dial 617-213-8894 and enter the participant passcode 64513717.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance. As of June 30, 2008, Renasant has assets of approximately $3.8 billion and operates over 65 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama.

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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.



 RENASANT CORPORATION
 (Unaudited)
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                                        2008
                                             -------------------------
                                                Second         First
 Statement of earnings                         Quarter        Quarter
 ---------------------                       -----------   -----------

 Interest income - taxable equivalent basis  $    51,386   $    54,324

 Interest income                             $    50,465   $    53,383
 Interest expense                                 22,963        26,226
                                             -----------   -----------
   Net interest income                            27,502        27,157

 Provision for loan losses                         2,200         2,625
                                             -----------   -----------
   Net interest income after provision            25,302        24,532

 Service charges on deposit accounts               5,750         5,433
 Fees and commissions on loans and deposits        4,481         3,765
 Insurance commissions and fees                      838           857
 Trust revenue                                       670           626
 Gain (loss) on sale of securities                    --            --
 Gain on sale of mortgage loans                    1,311         1,521
 Other                                               740         1,655
                                             -----------   -----------
   Total non-interest income                      13,790        13,857

 Salaries and employee benefits                   14,849        14,718
 Occupancy and equipment                           3,413         3,373
 Data processing                                   1,303         1,307
 Amortization of intangibles                         578           584
 Other                                             7,555         6,816
                                             -----------   -----------
   Total non-interest expense                     27,698        26,798

 Income before income taxes                       11,394        11,591
 Income taxes                                      3,409         3,314
                                             -----------   -----------
   Net income                                $     7,985   $     8,277
                                             ===========   ===========

 Basic earnings per share                    $      0.38   $      0.40
 Diluted earnings per share                         0.38          0.39

 Average basic shares outstanding             20,946,287    20,878,478
 Average diluted shares outstanding           21,205,208    21,133,235

 Common shares outstanding                    20,954,627    20,930,871
 Cash dividend per common share              $      0.17   $      0.17

 Performance ratios
 ------------------

 Return on average shareholders' equity             7.82%         8.21%
 Return on average shareholders' equity,
  excluding amortization expense                    8.17%         8.57%
 Return on average assets                           0.86%         0.92%
 Return on average assets, excluding
  amortization expense                              0.89%         0.96%

 Net interest margin (FTE)                          3.43%         3.52%
 Yield on earning assets (FTE)                      6.20%         6.81%
 Average earning assets to average assets          88.83%        88.44%
 Average loans to average deposits                101.20%        99.90%

 Noninterest income (less securities gains/
  losses) to average assets                         1.48%         1.54%
 Noninterest expense to average assets              2.97%         2.97%
 Net overhead ratio                                 1.49%         1.43%
 Efficiency ratio (FTE)                            65.61%        63.87%

 Average balances
 ----------------

 Total assets                                $ 3,752,401   $ 3,629,623
 Earning assets                                3,333,176     3,210,112
 Securities                                      704,694       555,174
 Loans, net of unearned                        2,611,843     2,631,101
 Intangibles                                     195,949       197,036

 Non-interest bearing deposits               $   298,692   $   293,528
 Interest bearing deposits                     2,233,380     2,301,291
   Total deposits                              2,532,072     2,594,819
 Other borrowings                                774,052       587,957
 Shareholders' equity                            410,780       405,355

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

 Nonaccrual loans                            $    17,659   $    16,090
 Loans 90 past due or more                         8,962         5,888
                                             -----------   -----------
 Non-performing loans                             26,621        21,978
 Other real estate owned and repossessions        13,111        12,802
                                             -----------   -----------
 Non-performing assets                       $    39,732   $    34,780
                                             ===========   ===========

 Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)           $     2,823   $     1,726
 Allowance for loan losses                        26,647        27,271

 Non-performing loans / total loans                 1.05%         0.85%
 Non-performing assets / total assets               1.05%         0.94%
 Allowance for loan losses / total loans            1.05%         1.06%
 Allowance for loan losses /
  non-performing loans                            100.10%       124.08%
 Annualized net loan charge-offs /
  average loans                                     0.43%         0.26%

 Balances at period end
 ----------------------

 Total assets                                $ 3,782,196   $ 3,699,276
 Earning assets                                3,339,511     3,267,329
 Securities                                      741,154       636,338
 Mortgage loans held for sale                     43,487        33,062
 Loans, net of unearned                        2,541,012     2,580,911
 Intangibles                                     194,688       196,264

 Non-interest bearing deposits               $   305,877   $   304,171
 Interest bearing deposits                     2,161,301     2,322,471
   Total deposits                              2,467,178     2,626,642
 Other borrowings                                878,813       623,906
 Shareholders' equity                            403,795       409,827

 Market value per common share               $     14.73   $     22.50
 Book value per common share                       19.27         19.58
 Tangible book value per common share               9.98         10.20
 Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)           10.68%        11.08%
 Tangible capital ratio                             5.83%         6.10%
 Leverage ratio                                     8.12%         8.23%

 Detail of Loans by Category
 ---------------------------

 Commercial, financial, agricultural         $   303,385   $   310,497
 Lease financing                                   2,130         2,304
 Real estate - construction                      335,430       385,957
 Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages              857,165       846,626
 Real estate - commercial mortgages              972,111       954,131
 Installment loans to individuals                 70,791        81,396
                                             -----------   -----------
   Loans, net of unearned                    $ 2,541,012   $ 2,580,911
                                             ===========   ===========

                                         2007
                 -----------------------------------------------------
 Statement of      Fourth         Third          Second        First
  earnings         Quarter       Quarter        Quarter       Quarter
 ------------    -----------   -----------    -----------   ----------

 Interest income
  - taxable
  equivalent
  basis          $    57,339   $    57,571   $    44,399   $    42,534

 Interest
  income         $    56,316   $    56,636   $    43,541   $    41,710
 Interest
  expense             29,373        29,938        22,022        21,049
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Net interest
    income            26,943        26,698        21,519        20,661

 Provision for
  loan losses          1,975         1,313           800           750
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Net interest
    income after
    provision         24,968        25,385        20,719        19,911

 Service charges
  on deposit
  accounts             5,526         5,239         4,919         4,844
 Fees and
  commissions on
  loans and
  deposits             3,834         4,104         4,060         3,728
 Insurance
  commissions
  and fees               891           930           918           810
 Trust revenue           806           806           680           567
 Gain (loss) on
  sale of
  securities              --            --            (1)           79
 Gain on sale of
  mortgage loans       1,291         1,201         1,225         1,146
 Other                   849         1,166         1,066         1,503
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Total
    non-interest
    income            13,197        13,446        12,867        12,677

 Salaries and
  employee
  benefits            13,970        15,010        13,083        12,927
 Occupancy and
  equipment            3,371         3,269         2,836         2,731
 Data processing         993         1,425         1,265         1,202
 Amortization of
  intangibles            596           610           391           394
 Other                 6,513         6,375         5,792         5,247
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Total
    non-interest
    expense           25,443        26,689        23,367        22,501

 Income before
  income taxes        12,722        12,142        10,219        10,087
 Income taxes          3,967         3,845         3,132         3,125
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Net income    $     8,755   $     8,297   $     7,087   $     6,962
                 ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

 Basic earnings
  per share      $      0.42   $      0.39   $      0.42   $      0.45
 Diluted
  earnings
  per share             0.41          0.39          0.41          0.44

 Average basic
  shares
  outstanding     20,953,099    21,096,156    17,029,781    15,554,515
 Average diluted
  shares
  outstanding     21,297,082    21,437,848    17,292,914    15,865,906

 Common shares
  outstanding     20,841,365    20,983,501    18,356,974    15,560,006
 Cash dividend
  per common
  share          $      0.17   $      0.17   $      0.16   $      0.16

 Performance
  ratios
 -----------

 Return on
  average
  shareholders'
  equity                8.74%         8.45%         9.74%        11.05%
 Return on
  average
  shareholders'
  equity,
  excluding
  amortization
  expense               9.10%         8.83%        10.07%        11.44%
 Return on
  average assets        0.96%         0.94%         1.04%         1.06%
 Return on
  average assets,
  excluding
  amortization
  expense               1.00%         0.98%         1.07%         1.10%

 Net interest
  margin (FTE)          3.48%         3.52%         3.66%         3.67%
 Yield on earning
  assets (FTE)          7.14%         7.32%         7.25%         7.27%
 Average earning
  assets to
  average
  assets               88.41%        88.71%        89.74%        89.13%
 Average loans
  to average
  deposits             99.91%        94.02%        87.00%        86.12%

 Noninterest
  income
  (less securities
  gains/losses)
  to average
  assets                1.45%         1.52%         1.89%         1.92%
 Noninterest
  expense to
  average assets        2.80%         3.01%         3.43%         3.43%
 Net overhead
  ratio                 1.35%         1.49%         1.54%         1.51%
 Efficiency
  ratio (FTE)          61.81%        64.97%        66.30%        65.87%

 Average balances
 ----------------

 Total assets    $ 3,605,684   $ 3,515,669   $ 2,735,556   $ 2,663,515
 Earning assets    3,187,663     3,118,727     2,454,953     2,373,908
 Securities          542,235       548,612       476,742       444,420
 Loans, net of
  unearned         2,630,255     2,557,185     1,954,517     1,885,122
 Intangibles         196,718       194,743        97,697        98,094

 Non-interest
  bearing
  deposits       $   300,782   $   298,278   $   257,273   $   258,071
 Interest
  bearing
  deposits         2,302,862     2,389,220     1,951,730     1,899,474
   Total
    deposits       2,603,644     2,687,498     2,209,003     2,157,545
 Other
  borrowings         547,946       385,589       201,743       212,762
 Shareholders'
  equity             397,516       389,621       291,864       255,470

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

 Nonaccrual
  loans          $    14,231   $    12,657   $     5,905   $     6,368
 Loans 90 past
  due or more          2,046         2,125         1,648         3,913
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
 Non-performing
  loans               16,277        14,782         7,553        10,281
 Other real
  estate owned
  and
  repossessions        8,584         3,168         2,309         2,897
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
 Non-performing
  assets         $    24,861   $    17,950   $     9,862   $    13,178
                 ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

 Net loan
  charge-offs
  (recoveries)   $     2,397   $       377   $       277   $       202
 Allowance for
  loan losses         26,372        26,926        20,605        20,082

 Non-performing
  loans / total
  loans                 0.63%         0.57%         0.38%         0.54%
 Non-performing
  assets / total
  assets                0.69%         0.50%         0.35%         0.48%
 Allowance for
  loan losses /
  total loans           1.02%         1.04%         1.04%         1.06%
 Allowance for
  loan losses /
  non-performing
  loans               162.02%       182.15%       272.81%       195.33%
 Annualized net
  loan
  charge-offs /
  average loans         0.36%         0.06%         0.06%         0.04%

 Balances at
  period end
 -----------

 Total assets    $ 3,612,287   $ 3,584,519   $ 2,791,295   $ 2,754,930
 Earning assets    3,179,153     3,168,182     2,494,569     2,460,185
 Securities          539,590       543,017       460,606       462,588
 Mortgage loans
  held for sale       37,468        25,911        38,048        29,098
 Loans, net of
  unearned         2,586,693     2,588,563     1,977,941     1,889,799
 Intangibles         197,314       196,643        97,286        97,902

 Non-interest
  bearing
  deposits       $   299,394   $   315,813   $   274,336   $   273,726
 Interest
  bearing
  deposits         2,248,427     2,348,064     1,949,018     1,991,620
   Total
    deposits       2,547,821     2,663,877     2,223,354     2,265,346
 Other
  borrowings         624,388       483,988       218,045       200,764
 Shareholders'
  equity             399,073       392,312       316,634       258,566

 Market value
  per common
  share          $     21.57   $     21.63   $     22.74   $     24.68
 Book value per
  common share         19.15         18.70         17.25         16.62
 Tangible book
  value per
  common share          9.68          9.32         11.95         10.33
 Shareholders'
  equity to
  assets (actual)      11.05%        10.94%        11.34%         9.39%
 Tangible
  capital ratio         5.91%         5.78%         8.14%         6.05%
 Leverage ratio         8.09%         8.26%        11.02%         8.85%

 Detail of Loans
  by Category
 ---------------

 Commercial,
  financial,
  agricultural   $   317,866   $   336,157   $   265,062   $   243,274
 Lease financing       2,557         2,906         3,409         3,833
 Real estate -
  construction       386,184       401,652       247,241       231,311
 Real estate -
  1-4 family
  mortgages          850,658       841,266       669,557       654,604
 Real estate -
  commercial
  mortgages          948,322       925,001       715,408       676,015
 Installment
  loans to
  individuals         81,006        81,581        77,264        80,762
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Loans, net of
    unearned     $ 2,586,593   $ 2,588,563   $ 1,977,941   $ 1,889,799
                 ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

                                         For the Six Months
                  Q2 2008 -                 Ended June 30,
                   Q2 2007     ---------------------------------------
 Statement of      Percent                                   Percent
  earnings        Variance        2008          2007        Variance
 ------------    -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------

 Interest income
  - taxable
  equivalent
  basis                15.74   $   105,710   $    86,933         21.60

 Interest
  income               15.90   $   103,848   $    85,251         21.81
 Interest
  expense               4.27        49,189        43,071         14.20
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Net interest
    income             27.80        54,659        42,180         29.59

 Provision for
  loan losses         175.00         4,825         1,550        211.29
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Net interest
    income after
    provision          22.12        49,834        40,630         22.65

 Service charges
  on deposit
  accounts             16.89        11,183         9,763         14.54
 Fees and
  commissions on
  loans and
  deposits             10.37         8,246         7,788          5.88
 Insurance
  commissions
  and fees             (8.71)        1,695         1,728         (1.91)
 Trust revenue         (1.47)        1,296         1,247          3.93
 Gain (loss) on
  sale of
  securities         (100.00)           --            78       (100.00)
 Gain on sale of
  mortgage loans        7.02         2,832         2,371         19.44
 Other                (30.58)        2,395         2,569         (6.77)
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Total
    non-interest
    income              7.17        27,647        25,544          8.23

 Salaries and
  employee
  benefits             13.50        29,567        26,010         13.68
 Occupancy and
  equipment            20.35         6,786         5,567         21.90
 Data processing        3.00         2,610         2,467          5.80
 Amortization of
  intangibles          47.83         1,162           785         48.03
 Other                 30.44        14,371        11,039         30.18
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Total
    non-interest
    expense            18.53        54,496        45,868         18.81

 Income before
  income taxes         11.50        22,985        20,306         13.19
 Income taxes           8.84         6,723         6,257          7.45
                 -----------   -----------   -----------   -----------
   Net income          12.67   $    16,262   $    14,049         15.75
                 ===========   ===========   ===========   ===========

 Basic earnings
  per share            (9.52)  $      0.78   $      0.86         (9.30)
 Diluted earnings
  per share            (7.32)         0.77          0.85         (9.41)

 Average basic
  shares
  outstanding          23.00    20,912,383    16,296,223         28.33
 Average diluted
  shares
  outstanding          22.62    21,164,345    16,578,103         27.66

 Common shares
  outstanding          14.15    20,954,627    18,356,974         14.15
 Cash dividend
  per common
  share                 6.25   $      0.34   $      0.32          6.25

 Performance
  ratios
 -----------

 Return on
  average
  shareholders'
  equity                              8.05%        10.35%
 Return on
  average
  shareholders'
  equity,
  excluding
  amortization
  expense                             8.41%        10.70%
 Return on
  average assets                      0.89%         1.05%
 Return on
  average assets,
  excluding
  amortization
  expense                             0.92%         1.09%

 Net interest
  margin (FTE)                        3.47%         3.66%
 Yield on earning
  assets (FTE)                        6.50%         7.26%
 Average earning
  assets to
  average assets                     88.64%        89.49%
 Average loans to
  average
  deposits                          100.54%        86.52%

 Noninterest
  income
  (less
  securities
  gains/losses)
  to average
  assets                              1.51%         1.90%
 Noninterest
  expense to
  average assets                      2.97%         3.43%
 Net overhead
  ratio                               1.46%         1.52%
 Efficiency
  ratio (FTE)                        64.75%        66.09%


 Average balances
 ----------------

 Total assets          37.17   $ 3,691,018   $ 2,698,373         36.79
 Earning assets        35.77     3,271,644     2,414,653         35.49
 Securities            47.81       629,934       460,669         36.74
 Loans, net of
  unearned             33.63     2,621,472     1,920,011         36.53
 Intangibles          100.57       196,493        97,894        100.72

 Non-interest
  bearing
  deposits             16.10   $   296,075   $   258,845         14.38
 Interest
  bearing
  deposits             14.43     2,267,309     1,925,746         17.74
   Total deposits      14.63     2,563,384     2,184,591         17.34
 Other
  borrowings          283.68       681,004       207,222        228.63
 Shareholders'
  equity               40.74       406,151       273,787         48.35

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

 Nonaccrual loans     199.05   $    17,659   $     5,905        199.05
 Loans 90 past
  due or more         443.81         8,962         1,648        443.81
                               -----------   -----------
 Non-performing
  loans               252.46        26,621         7,553        252.46
 Other real
  estate owned
  and
  repossessions       467.82        13,111         2,309        467.82
                               -----------   -----------
 Non-performing
  assets              302.88   $    39,732   $     9,862        302.88
                               ===========   ===========

 Net loan
  charge-offs
  (recoveries)        919.13   $     4,549   $       479        849.69
 Allowance for
  loan losses          29.32        26,647         20,605        29.32

 Non-performing
  loans / total
  loans                               1.05%         0.38%
 Non-performing
  assets / total
  assets                              1.05%         0.35%
 Allowance for
  loan losses /
  total loans                         1.05%         1.04%
 Allowance for
  loan losses /
  non-performing
  loans                             100.10%       272.81%
 Annualized net
  loan
  charge-offs /
  average loans                       0.35%         0.05%

 Balances at
  period end
 -----------

 Total assets                  $ 3,782,196   $ 2,791,295         35.50
 Earning assets                  3,339,511     2,494,569         33.87
 Securities                        741,154       460,606         60.91
 Mortgage loans
  held for sale                     43,487        38,048         14.30
 Loans, net of
  unearned                       2,541,012     1,977,941         28.47
 Intangibles                       194,688        97,286        100.12

 Non-interest
  bearing
  deposits                     $   305,877   $   274,336         11.50
 Interest
  bearing
  deposits                       2,161,301     1,949,018         10.89
   Total
    deposits                     2,467,178     2,223,354         10.97
 Other
  borrowings                       878,813       218,045        303.04
 Shareholders'
  equity                           403,795       316,634         27.53

 Market value per
  common share                 $     14.73   $     22.74        (35.22)
 Book value per
  common share                       19.27         17.25         11.72
 Tangible book
  value per
  common share                        9.98         11.95        (16.49)
 Shareholders'
  equity to
  assets (actual)                    10.68%        11.34%
 Tangible
  capital ratio                       5.83%         8.14%
 Leverage ratio                       8.12%        11.02%

 Detail of Loans
  by Category
 ---------------
 Commercial,
  financial,
  agricultural                 $   303,385   $   265,062         14.46
 Lease financing                     2,130         3,409        (37.52)
 Real estate -
  construction                     335,430       247,241         35.67
 Real estate -
  1-4 family
  mortgages                        857,165       669,557         28.02
 Real estate -
  commercial
  mortgages                        972,111       715,408         35.88
 Installment
  loans to
  individuals                       70,791        77,264         (8.38)
                               -----------   -----------
   Loans, net
    of unearned                $ 2,541,012   $ 1,977,941         28.47
                               ===========   ===========

 *Percent variance not meaningful

            

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