Renasant completed the merger with The First Bancshares in a $1.2bn deal.

Renasant, a financial services institution, completed the merger with The First Bancshares, the parent company of The First Bank, in a $1.2bn deal. “As two of the largest banks headquartered in Mississippi, each with a footprint across the Southeast, both Renasant and The First have grown to know and respect each other’s operating philosophy, dedication to providing best-in-class customer service and commitment to the communities in which we operate. As with Renasant, The First has expanded into some of the most dynamic, fastest growing markets in the Southeast. Together, we create a more valuable company with the meaningful scale needed to compete in today’s operating environment,” Mitch Waycaster, Renasant CEO.