Renasant Corporation Announces 2008 Earnings Results


TUPELO, Miss., Jan. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renasant Corporation (Nasdaq:RNST) (the "Company") today announced its earnings results for 2008. Net income for 2008 was $24,052,000 as compared to $31,101,000 for 2007. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.15 and $1.14, respectively, for 2008 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.66 and $1.64, respectively, for 2007.

For the fourth quarter of 2008, net income was $232,000 as compared to $8,755,000 for the fourth quarter of 2007. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.01 for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to basic earnings per share of $0.42 and diluted earnings per share of $0.41 for the fourth quarter of 2007. As discussed below, the increase in the provision for loan losses for the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 is the primary reason for the decline in net income from the fourth quarter of 2007 to the fourth quarter of 2008.

"This past year was very trying for the financial services industry and our earnings results reflect the effects of the ongoing economic environment we are all experiencing," commented Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. "Our management team is focused on preserving margin, minimizing credit losses, growing noninterest income, reducing noninterest expense and, as a result, continuing to enhance our already strong capital position. Focusing on these core areas will position the Company to achieve its long-term objectives."

Total assets as of December 31, 2008 were approximately $3.72 billion as compared to approximately $3.61 billion for December 31, 2007. Total loans were $2.53 billion at the end of 2008 as compared to approximately $2.59 billion at December 31, 2007. Total deposits were $2.34 billion at December 31, 2008 as compared to approximately $2.55 billion at December 31, 2007.

Shareholders' equity was $400,248,000 at December 31, 2008 as compared to $399,073,000 at December 31, 2007. The change in shareholders' equity reflects earnings, dividends paid and changes in unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale. As of December 31, 2008, the Company's regulatory capital ratios were well in excess of regulatory minimums required to be classified as "well-capitalized." At December 31, 2008, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 8.34%, its Tier I risk-based capital ratio was 10.85%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.10%, in each case well in excess of regulatory minimums.

"During the fourth quarter of 2008, we announced our decision not to participate in the Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program which is part of the federal government's Troubled Assets Relief Program," commented McGraw. "Our strong capital ratios, which continued to increase during the fourth quarter of 2008, along with future earnings should allow us to meet projected balance sheet growth, maintain our current dividend and deal with the effects of the downturn in the economy."

Net interest income was $109,442,000 for 2008 as compared to $95,821,000 for 2007. Net interest income was relatively unchanged at $26,842,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to $26,943,000 for the same period in 2007. Net interest margin was 3.44% for 2008 as compared to 3.57% for 2007; net interest margin was 3.36% for the fourth quarter of 2008 as compared to 3.48% for the fourth quarter of 2007.

Noninterest income was $54,042,000 for 2008 as compared to $52,187,000 for 2007. For the fourth quarter of 2008, noninterest income was $12,751,000 as compared to $13,197,000 for the fourth quarter of 2007. Noninterest income continues to provide a strong source of revenue in the currently volatile interest rate environment.

Noninterest expense was $107,968,000 for 2008 as compared to $98,000,000 for 2007. This increase was primarily due to the acquisition of Capital Bancorp, Inc. of Nashville, TN which occurred on July 1, 2007. Noninterest expense was $25,688,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to $25,443,000 for the fourth quarter of 2007. The Company's noninterest expense decreased by approximately $2.1 million from the third quarter of 2008 to fourth quarter of 2008. A reduction in performance based incentive accruals and lower than anticipated health care costs were the primary reasons for the linked quarter decrease in noninterest expense.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $14,979,000 and $22,804,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008 and the year ending December 31, 2008, respectively, as compared to $1,975,000 and $4,838,000, respectively, for the same periods in 2007. The Company increased the provision for loan losses during 2008 due to deterioration in certain markets resulting primarily from current and anticipated economic conditions and continued stress on real estate values. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the year ending December 31, 2008, were 0.55% compared to 0.14% for 2007.

Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans were 1.58% at December 31, 2008, compared to 0.63% as of December 31, 2007 and 1.17% at September 30, 2008. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.38% at December 31, 2008, as compared to 1.02% for December 31, 2007 and 1.11% at September 30, 2008.

"Due to deterioration in our residential and construction and land development loan portfolio and the uncertainty of the current and ongoing economic environment, we believed it is prudent to substantially increase our provision for loan losses during the fourth quarter of 2008. We continue to take a proactive and aggressive analysis of our loan portfolio to identify problem loans as early as possible and make adjustments as needed to provide for inherent credit risks," stated McGraw. "Furthermore, we have made a concerted effort to lessen our exposure to construction and development loans by reducing this category in our portfolio by approximately 37% from 2007. As we move into 2009, we believe this effort will help us mitigate future risks in this category of our loan portfolio."

Other real estate owned was $25,111,000 at December 31, 2008 as compared to $21,901,000 at September 30, 2008 and $8,584,000 at December 31, 2007. The Company is aggressively managing the property held in other real estate owned. This is evident by the fact that year-to-date, the Company has sold $11.2 million of other real estate owned which has resulted in a net recovery in the process.

"During our 104-year history we have faced many challenges. While the current economic situation is definitely a major concern, we believe that our experienced banking team, strong capital position, resiliency of our markets and conservative business model should give confidence to both our shareholders and clients in the safety, security and stability of Renasant Corporation," said McGraw.

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, January 21, 2009, 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 866-271-0675 in the United States and entering the participant passcode 38105700. International participants should dial 617-213-8892 and enter the participant passcode 38105700.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance. As of December 31, 2008, Renasant had assets of approximately $3.7 billion and operated over 65 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama.

The Renasant Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2567

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

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

 Interest income -
  taxable equivalent
  basis                 $   47,999  $   50,904  $   51,386  $   54,324

 Interest income        $   47,120  $   50,004  $   50,465  $   53,383
 Interest expense           20,278      22,063      22,963      26,226
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net interest income       26,842      27,941      27,502      27,157

 Provision for loan
  losses                    14,979       3,000       2,200       2,625
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net interest income
   after provision          11,863      24,941      25,302      24,532

 Service charges on
  deposit accounts           5,601       5,861       5,750       5,433
 Fees and commissions
  on loans and deposits      3,674       4,198       4,481       3,765
 Insurance commissions
  and fees                     868         920         838         857
 Trust revenue                 551         597         670         626
 Gain (loss) on sale of
  securities                    --          --          --          --
 Gain on sale of
  mortgage loans             1,263       1,352       1,311       1,521
 Other                         794         716         740       1,655
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total non-interest
   income                   12,751      13,644      13,790      13,857

 Salaries and employee
  benefits                  12,583      15,250      14,849      14,718
 Occupancy and equipment     3,208       3,399       3,413       3,373
 Data processing             1,310       1,289       1,303       1,307
 Amortization of
  intangibles                  683         610         578         584
 Other                       7,904       7,236       7,555       6,816
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total non-interest
   expense                  25,688      27,784      27,698      26,798

 Income before income
  taxes                     (1,074)     10,801      11,394      11,591
 Income taxes               (1,306)      3,243       3,409       3,314
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net income            $      232  $    7,558  $    7,985  $    8,277
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

 Basic earnings per
  share                 $     0.01  $     0.36  $     0.38  $     0.40
 Diluted earnings per
  share                       0.01        0.36        0.38        0.39

 Average basic shares
  outstanding           21,039,068   0,980,557  20,946,287  20,878,478
 Average diluted shares
  outstanding           21,178,966   1,175,465  21,205,208  21,133,235

 Common shares
  outstanding           21,067,539   1,013,427  20,954,627  20,930,871
 Cash dividend per
  common share          $     0.17  $     0.17  $     0.17  $     0.17

 Performance ratios
 ------------------
 Return on average
  shareholders' equity        0.23%       7.40%       7.82%       8.21%
 Return on average
  shareholders' equity,
  excluding amortization
  expense                     0.64%       7.76%       8.17%       8.57%
 Return on average
  assets                      0.02%       0.80%       0.86%       0.92%
 Return on average
  assets, excluding
  amortization expense        0.07%       0.84%       0.89%       0.96%

 Net interest margin
  (FTE)                       3.36%       3.45%       3.43%       3.52%
 Yield on earning assets
  (FTE)                       5.81%       6.08%       6.20%       6.81%
 Average earning assets
  to average assets          88.82%      88.93%      88.83%      88.44%
 Average loans to
  average deposits          105.30%     104.03%     101.20%      99.90%

 Noninterest income
  (less securities
  gains/losses) to
  average assets              1.37%       1.45%       1.48%       1.54%
 Noninterest expense to
  average assets              2.76%       2.95%       2.97%       2.97%
 Net overhead ratio           1.39%       1.50%       1.49%       1.43%
 Efficiency ratio (FTE)      63.47%      65.40%      65.61%      63.87%

                                             2007
                        ----------------------------------------------
                          Fourth       Third      Second       First
 Statement of 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%

                                              For the Year
                         Q4 2008 -          Ended December 31,
                         Q4 2007    ----------------------------------
                         Percent                              Percent
 Statement of earnings   Variance      2008        2007      Variance
 ---------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

 Interest income -
  taxable equivalent
  basis                     (16.29) $  204,613  $  201,843        1.37

 Interest income            (16.33) $  200,972  $  198,203        1.40
 Interest expense           (30.96)     91,530     102,382      (10.60)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net interest income        (0.37)    109,442      95,821       14.22

 Provision for loan
  losses                    658.43      22,804       4,838      371.35
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net interest income
   after provision          (52.49)     86,638      90,983       (4.78)

 Service charges on
  deposit accounts            1.36      22,645      20,528       10.31
 Fees and commissions on
  loans and deposits         (4.17)     16,118      15,726        2.49
 Insurance commissions
  and fees                   (2.58)      3,483       3,549       (1.86)
 Trust revenue              (31.64)      2,444       2,859      (14.52)
 Gain (loss) on sale of
  securities                    --          --          78     (100.00)
 Gain on sale of
  mortgage loans             (2.17)      5,447       4,863       12.01
 Other                       (6.48)      3,905       4,584      (14.81)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total non-interest
   income                    (3.38)     54,042      52,187        3.55

 Salaries and employee
  benefits                   (9.93)     57,400      54,990        4.38
 Occupancy and equipment     (4.84)     13,393      12,207        9.72
 Data processing             31.92       5,209       4,885        6.63
 Amortization of
  intangibles                14.60       2,455       1,991       23.30
 Other                       21.36      29,511      23,927       23.34
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Total non-interest
   expense                    0.96     107,968      98,000       10.17

 Income before income
  taxes                    (108.44)     32,712      45,170      (27.58)
 Income taxes              (132.92)      8,660      14,069      (38.45)
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Net income                (97.35) $   24,052  $   31,101      (22.66)
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

 Basic earnings per
  share                     (97.62) $     1.15  $     1.66      (30.72)
 Diluted earnings per
  share                     (97.56)       1.14        1.64      (30.49)

 Average basic shares
  outstanding                 0.41  20,961,364  18,679,857       12.21
 Average diluted shares
  outstanding                (0.55) 21,118,214  18,989,279       11.21

 Common shares
  outstanding                 1.09  21,067,539  20,841,365        1.09
 Cash dividend per
  common share                  --  $     0.68  $     0.66        3.03

 Performance ratios
 ------------------
 Return on average
  shareholders' equity                    5.97%       9.29%
 Return on average
  shareholders' equity,
  excluding amortization
  expense                                 6.34%       9.65%
 Return on average
  assets                                  0.65%       0.99%
 Return on average
  assets, excluding
  amortization expense                    0.69%       1.03%

 Net interest margin
  (FTE)                                   3.44%       3.57%
 Yield on earning assets
  (FTE)                                   6.22%       7.24%
 Average earning assets
  to average assets                      88.76%      88.96%
 Average loans to
  average deposits                      102.55%      92.26%

 Noninterest income
  (less securities
  gains/losses) to
  average assets                          1.46%       1.66%
 Noninterest expense to
  average assets                          2.91%       3.13%
 Net overhead ratio                       1.46%       1.46%
 Efficiency ratio (FTE)                  64.60%      64.62%

 *Percent variance not meaningful


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 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                             2008
                        ----------------------------------------------
                          Fourth       Third      Second       First
 Average balances         Quarter     Quarter    Quarter      Quarter
 ----------------       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total assets           $3,697,726  $3,744,069  $3,752,401  $3,629,623
 Earning assets          3,284,282   3,329,651   3,333,176   3,210,112
 Securities                713,108     735,977     704,694     555,174
 Loans, net of unearned  2,551,660   2,571,069   2,611,843   2,631,101
 Intangibles               193,671     194,382     195,949     197,036

 Non-interest bearing
  deposits              $  289,079  $  287,197  $  298,692  $  293,528
 Interest bearing
  deposits               2,106,341   2,143,680   2,233,380   2,301,291
  Total deposits         2,395,420   2,430,877   2,532,072   2,594,819
 Other borrowings          856,057     871,744     774,052     587,957
 Shareholders' equity      407,286     406,571     410,780     405,355

 Asset quality data
 ------------------
 Nonaccrual loans       $   35,661  $   20,578  $   17,659  $   16,090
 Loans 90 past due or
  more                       4,252       9,077       8,962       5,888
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Non-performing loans       39,913      29,655      26,621      21,978
 Other real estate owned
  and repossessions         25,111      21,901      13,111      12,802
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Non-performing assets  $   65,024  $   51,556  $   39,732  $   34,780
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

 Net loan charge-offs
  (recoveries)          $    8,098  $    1,624  $    2,823  $    1,726
 Allowance for loan
  losses                    34,905      28,024      26,647      27,271

 Non-performing loans /
  total loans                 1.58%       1.17%       1.05%       0.85%
 Non-performing assets /
  total assets                1.75%       1.38%       1.05%       0.94%
 Allowance for loan
  losses / total loans        1.38%       1.11%       1.05%       1.06%
 Allowance for loan
  losses /
  non-performing loans       87.45%      94.50%     100.10%     124.08%
 Annualized net loan
  charge-offs / average
  loans                       1.26%       0.25%       0.43%       0.26%

 Balances at period end
 ----------------------
 Total assets           $3,716,057  $3,725,209  $3,782,196  $3,699,276
 Earning assets          3,286,764   3,284,813   3,339,511   3,267,329
 Securities                695,106     708,406     741,154     636,338
 Mortgage loans held
  for sale                  41,805      35,976      43,487      33,062
 Loans, net of unearned  2,530,886   2,525,424   2,541,012   2,580,911
 Intangibles               193,324     194,022     194,688     196,264

 Non-interest bearing
  deposits              $  284,227  $  287,850  $  305,877  $  304,171
 Interest bearing
  deposits               2,060,104   2,124,318   2,161,301   2,322,471
  Total deposits         2,344,331   2,412,168   2,467,178   2,626,642
 Other borrowings          933,976     870,326     878,813     623,906
 Shareholders' equity      400,248     406,267     403,795     409,827

 Market value per common
  share                 $    17.03  $    21.71  $    14.73  $    22.50
 Book value per common
  share                      19.00       19.33       19.27       19.58
 Tangible book value per
  common share                9.82       10.10        9.98       10.20
 Shareholders' equity to
  assets (actual)            10.77%      10.91%      10.68%      11.08%
 Tangible capital ratio       5.87%       6.01%       5.83%       6.10%

 Leverage ratio               8.34%       8.30%       8.12%       8.23%
 Tier 1 Risk-based
  Capital Ratio              10.85%      10.81%      10.49%      10.03%
 Total Risk-based
  Capital Ratio              12.10%      11.84%      11.45%      11.00%

 Detail of Loans by
  Category
 ------------------
 Commercial, financial,
  agricultural          $  312,648  $  299,233  $  303,385  $  310,497
 Lease financing             1,746       1,943       2,130       2,304
 Real estate -
  construction             241,818     241,661     335,430     385,957
 Real estate - 1-4
  family mortgages         886,380     877,045     857,165     846,626
 Real estate -
  commercial mortgages   1,015,894   1,032,797     972,111     954,131
 Installment loans to
  individuals               72,400      72,745      70,791      81,396
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
  Loans, net of
   unearned             $2,530,886  $2,525,424  $2,541,012  $2,580,911
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

                                             2007
                        ----------------------------------------------
                          Fourth       Third      Second       First
 Average balances         Quarter     Quarter    Quarter      Quarter
 ----------------       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 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%
 Tier 1 Risk-based
  Capital Ratio               9.91%       9.99%      13.81%      11.25%
 Total Risk-based
  Capital Ratio              10.86%      10.97%      14.79%      12.24%

 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 Year
                         Q4 2008 -          Ended December 31,
                         Q4 2007    ----------------------------------
                         Percent                              Percent
 Average balances        Variance      2008        2007      Variance
 ----------------       ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Total assets                 2.55  $3,706,025  $3,132,791       18.30
 Earning assets               3.03   3,289,402   2,787,009       18.03
 Securities                  31.51     677,497     503,444       34.57
 Loans, net of unearned      (2.99)  2,591,254   2,259,634       14.68
 Intangibles                 (1.55)    195,252     146,175       33.57

 Non-interest bearing
  deposits                   (3.89) $  292,145  $  279,271        4.61
 Interest bearing
  deposits                   (8.53)  2,195,771   2,137,606        2.72
  Total deposits             (8.00)  2,487,916   2,416,877        2.94
 Other borrowings            56.23     772,952     340,084      127.28
 Shareholders' equity         2.46     403,025     334,915       20.34

 Asset quality data
 ------------------
 Nonaccrual loans           150.59  $   35,661  $   14,231      150.59
 Loans 90 past due or
  more                      107.82       4,252       2,046      107.82
                                    ----------  ----------
 Non-performing loans       145.21      39,913      16,277      145.21
 Other real estate owned
  and repossessions         192.53      25,111       8,584      192.53
                                    ----------  ----------
 Non-performing assets      161.55  $   65,024  $   24,861      161.55
                                    ==========  ==========

 Net loan charge-offs
  (recoveries)              237.84  $   14,271  $    3,253      338.70
 Allowance for loan
  losses                     32.36      34,905      26,372       32.36

 Non-performing loans /
  total loans                             1.58%       0.63%
 Non-performing assets /
  total assets                            1.75%       0.69%
 Allowance for loan
  losses / total loans                    1.38%       1.02%
 Allowance for loan
  losses /
  non-performing loans                   87.45%     162.02%
 Annualized net loan
  charge-offs / average
  loans                                   0.55%       0.14%

 Balances at period end
 ----------------------
 Total assets                       $3,716,057  $3,612,287        2.87
 Earning assets                      3,286,764   3,179,153        3.38
 Securities                            695,106     539,590       28.82
 Mortgage loans held
  for sale                              41,805      37,468       11.58
 Loans, net of unearned              2,530,886   2,586,693       (2.16)
 Intangibles                           193,324     197,314       (2.02)

 Non-interest bearing
  deposits                          $  284,227  $  299,394       (5.07)
 Interest bearing
  deposits                           2,060,104   2,248,427       (8.38)
  Total deposits                     2,344,331   2,547,821       (7.99)
 Other borrowings                      933,976     624,388       49.58
 Shareholders' equity                  400,248     399,073        0.29

 Market value per common
  share                             $    17.03  $    21.57      (21.05)
 Book value per common
  share                                  19.00       19.15       (0.78)
 Tangible book value per
  common share                            9.82        9.68        1.46
 Shareholders' equity to
  assets (actual)                        10.77%      11.05%
 Tangible capital ratio                   5.87%       5.91%

 Leverage ratio                           8.34%       8.09%
 Tier 1 Risk-based
  Capital Ratio                          10.85%       9.91%
 Total Risk-based
  Capital Ratio                          12.10%      10.86%

 Detail of Loans by
  Category
 ------------------
 Commercial, financial,
  agricultural                      $  312,648  $  317,866       (1.64)
 Lease financing                         1,746       2,557      (31.72)
 Real estate -
  construction                         241,818     386,184      (37.38)
 Real estate - 1-4
  family mortgages                     886,380     850,658        4.20
 Real estate -
  commercial mortgages               1,015,894     948,322        7.13
 Installment loans to
  individuals                           72,400      81,006      (10.62)
                                    ----------  ----------
  Loans, net of
   unearned                         $2,530,886  $2,586,593       (2.15)
                                    ==========  ==========

 *Percent variance not meaningful

            

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