SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2005

 

or

 

¨Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from            to            

 

Commission File Number 000-12154

 


 

RENASANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

MISSISSIPPI 64-0676974

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

209 Troy Street, P. O. Box 709, Tupelo, Mississippi 38802-0709

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 662-680-1001

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x    NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     YES  x    NO  ¨

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common stock, $5 Par Value,10,385,075 10,393,373 shares outstanding as of April 30,July 31, 2005.

 



RENASANT CORPORATION

INDEX

 

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31,June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three– Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004

3

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

4

Item 2

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

9

Item 3

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

18

Item 4

Controls and Procedures

18

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

18

Item 6

Exhibits

19SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

20

EXHIBIT INDEX

21


RENASANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

  

March 31,

2005


 

December 31,

2004


   June 30,
2005


 December 31,
2004


 

Assets

      

Cash and due from banks

  $57,236  $52,096   $62,172  $52,096 

Interest-bearing balances with banks

   11,385   3,929    34,868   3,929 
  


 


  


 


Cash and cash equivalents

   68,621   56,025    97,040   56,025 

Securities available for sale

   425,196   371,581    415,193   371,581 

Mortgage loans held for sale

   32,623   2,714    32,792   2,714 

Loans, net of unearned income

   1,572,103   1,141,480    1,592,391   1,141,480 

Allowance for loan losses

   (18,012)  (14,403)   (18,080)  (14,403)
  


 


  


 


Net loans

   1,554,091   1,127,077    1,574,311   1,127,077 

Premises and equipment, net

   40,353   33,998    41,468   33,998 

Intangible assets

   101,406   50,424    101,528   50,424 

Other assets

   97,874   65,726    91,053   65,726 
  


 


  


 


Total assets

  $2,320,164  $1,707,545   $2,353,385  $1,707,545 
  


 


  


 


Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      

Liabilities

      

Deposits

      

Noninterest-bearing

  $238,651  $200,922   $233,095  $200,922 

Interest-bearing

   1,502,350   1,117,755    1,531,082   1,117,755 
  


 


  


 


Total deposits

   1,741,001   1,318,677    1,764,177   1,318,677 

Federal funds purchased

   10,066   51,500    5,366   51,500 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

   243,044   109,756    256,299   109,756 

Junior subordinated debentures

   64,486   20,619    64,445   20,619 

Other borrowed funds

   6,734   9,672    8,842   9,672 

Other liabilities

   23,941   18,279    18,802   18,279 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities

   2,089,272   1,528,503    2,117,931   1,528,503 

Shareholders’ equity

      

Common stock, $5 par value –15,000,000 shares authorized, 11,489,550 shares issued; 10,412,775 and 9,046,997 shares outstanding at March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively

   57,448   50,600 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value – 5,000,000 and 0 shares authorized at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively; no shares issued and outstanding

   —     —   

Common stock, $5 par value – 75,000,000 and 15,000,000 shares authorized at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively; 11,489,550 shares issued; 10,397,897 and 9,046,997 shares outstanding at June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively

   57,448   50,600 

Treasury stock, at cost

   (21,944)  (21,621)   (23,341)  (21,621)

Additional paid-in capital

   112,054   67,545    111,733   67,545 

Retained earnings

   84,992   81,720    88,910   81,720 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   (1,658)  798    704   798 
  


 


  


 


Total shareholders’ equity

   230,892   179,042    235,454   179,042 
  


 


  


 


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $2,320,164  $1,707,545   $2,353,385  $1,707,545 
  


 


  


 


 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


RENASANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except share data)

 

  Three months ended March 31

  Three Months Ended
June 30,


 Six Months Ended
June 30,


  2005

  2004

  2005

 2004

 2005

  2004

Interest income

            

Loans

  $24,530  $13,287  $27,307  $13,369  $51,837  $26,656

Securities:

            

Taxable

   3,495   3,106   3,306   3,047   6,801   6,153

Tax-exempt

   1,164   1,115   1,133   1,131   2,297   2,246

Other

   106   76   154   12   260   88
  

  

  


 


 

  

Total interest income

   29,295   17,584   31,900   17,559   61,195   35,143

Interest expense

            

Deposits

   6,907   4,178   8,139   4,036   15,046   8,214

Borrowings

   3,070   956   3,306   976   6,376   1,932
  

  

  


 


 

  

Total interest expense

   9,977   5,134   11,445   5,012   21,422   10,146
  

  

  


 


 

  

Net interest income

   19,318   12,450   20,455   12,547   39,773   24,997

Provision for loan losses

   597   505   847   488   1,444   993
  

  

  


 


 

  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

   18,721   11,945   19,608   12,059   38,329   24,004

Noninterest income

            

Service charges on deposit accounts

   3,874   3,700   4,167   3,732   8,041   7,432

Fees and commissions

   2,505   1,671   2,965   1,958   5,470   3,629

Insurance commissions

   831   820   906   890   1,737   1,710

Trust revenue

   625   464   611   606   1,236   1,070

Securities gains

   102   89

Securities gains (losses)

   (32)  (31)  70   58

BOLI income

   404   285   402   283   806   568

Merchant discounts

   2   356   2   270   4   626

Gains on sales of mortgage loans

   693   128   673   151   1,366   279

Gain on sale of merchant business

   —     1,000   —     1,000

Other

   867   658   257   260   1,124   918
  

  

  


 


 

  

Total noninterest income

   9,903   8,171   9,951   9,119   19,854   17,290

Noninterest expense

            

Salaries and employee benefits

   11,459   7,593   11,520   7,952   22,979   15,545

Data processing

   1,044   1,163   962   1,141   2,006   2,304

Net occupancy

   1,615   855   1,181   866   2,796   1,721

Equipment

   990   711   1,041   861   2,031   1,572

Professional fees

   651   302   656   385   1,307   687

Advertising

   740   494   958   422   1,698   916

Intangible amortization

   586   123   571   100   1,157   223

Other

   3,878   2,445   3,968   2,455   7,846   4,900
  

  

  


 


 

  

Total noninterest expense

   20,963   13,686   20,857   14,182   41,820   27,868

Income before income taxes

   7,661   6,430   8,702   6,996   16,363   13,426

Income taxes

   2,202   1,783   2,495   1,939   4,697   3,722
  

  

  


 


 

  

Net income

  $5,459  $4,647  $6,207  $5,057  $11,666  $9,704
  

  

  


 


 

  

Basic earnings per share

  $0.52  $0.57  $0.60  $0.61  $1.12  $1.18
  

  

  


 


 

  

Diluted earnings per share

  $0.52  $0.57  $0.59  $0.61  $1.11  $1.18
  

  

  


 


 

  

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


RENASANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

  Three months ended March 31

   

Six months ended

June 30


 
  2005

 2004

   2005

 2004

 

Operating activities

      

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $16,089  $5,327   $24,933  $12,427 

Investing activities

      

Purchases of securities available for sale

   (7,144)  (63,604)   (10,488)  (70,772)

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

   25,075   18,308    25,409   52,191 

Proceeds from call/maturities of securities available for sale

   18,032   34,582    34,768   62,221 

Net increase in loans

   (56,600)  (20,045)   (78,351)  (45,503)

Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment

   568   12    590   26 

Purchases of premises and equipment

   (2,278)  (1,189)   (4,321)  (1,538)

Net cash paid in business combination

   (19,328)  —      (19,328)  —   
  


 


  


 


Net cash used in investing activities

   (41,675)  (31,936)   (51,721)  (3,375)

Financing activities

      

Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits

   12,037   41,758    6,481   6,692 

Net increase in interest-bearing deposits

   29,324   22,336    58,056   10,458 

Net decrease in short-term borrowings

   (22,053)  (10,601)   (41,645)  (5,730)

Proceeds from long-term debt

   102,410   —      150,043   1,130 

Repayment of long-term debt

   (80,798)  (2,631)   (98,217)  (5,293)

Purchase of treasury stock

   (987)  (245)   (4,534)  (245)

Cash paid for dividends

   (2,187)  (1,638)   (4,476)  (3,275)

Cash received on exercise of options

   436   —      2,095   —   
  


 


  


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

   38,182   48,979    67,803   3,737 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   12,596   22,370    41,015   12,789 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

   56,025   53,479    56,025   53,479 
  


 


  


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

  $68,621  $75,849   $97,040  $66,268 
  


 


  


 


Supplemental disclosures

      

Transfers of loans to other real estate

  $4,772  $138   $5,288  $832 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


RENASANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2005

(in thousands, except share data)

 

Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Business: Renasant Corporation (formerly known as The Peoples Holding Company and referred to herein as the “Company”), a Mississippi corporation, owns and operates Renasant Bank (formerly known as The Peoples Bank & Trust Company), a Mississippi-chartered bank with operations in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama, and Renasant Insurance, Inc. (formerly known as The Peoples Insurance Agency, Inc.), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renasant Bank with operations in Mississippi. On March 31, 2005, Renasant Bank of Tennessee, a Tennessee-chartered bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, was merged into Renasant Bank.Bank, and Renasant Bank survived the merger. The Company has full service offices located throughout north Mississippi, southwest Tennessee and north Alabama.

 

On December 16, 2004, the board of directors of the Company approved a plan to change the name of the Company from “The Peoples Holding Company” to “Renasant Corporation”. The change of the Company’s name was approved by the shareholders at the annual meeting held on April 19, 2005. Effective April 19, 2005 and was effective on the Company’s name was changed to Renasant Corporation.same date.

 

On July 1, 2004, the Company completed its acquisition of Renasant Bancshares, Inc. (“Renasant Bancshares”). On January 1, 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of Heritage Financial Holding Corporation (“Heritage”). The financial condition and results of operations for Renasant and Heritage are included in the Company’s financial statements since the respective dates of each acquisition.

 

At the Company’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 19, 2005, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $5.00 per share, from 15,000,000 shares to 75,000,000 shares. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders also approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share. The Company’s board of directors will determine, in its sole discretion, the rights, preferences and other terms of the shares of preferred stock at the time of the issuance of such shares. As a result of these actions, the Company now has a total of 80,000,000 shares of stock authorized, of which 75,000,000 shares are common stock and 5,000,000 shares are preferred stock.

Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. For further information regarding the Company’s accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation, and all dollar amounts are in thousands, except share data.


New accounting pronouncements: In January 2005, the Company adopted and applied the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts’ Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer,” on certain loans acquired in connection with the acquisition of Heritage for which there was evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it was probable, at acquisition date, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The amount of loans included in the balance sheet heading “Loans, net of unearned income” at June 30, 2005 are as follows:

Commercial

  $13,133

Consumer

   120

Mortgage

   907
   

Total outstanding balance

  $14,160
   

Total carrying amount

  $10,604
   

Accretable
Yield


Balance at January 1, 2005

—  

Additions

20

Reclassifications from nonaccretable difference

1,048

Accretion

(1,051)


Balance at June 30, 2005

17


The Company did not increase the allowance for loan losses through a charge to the income statement for these loans during the six months ended June 30, 2005. During the second quarter of 2005, the Company recorded $1,048 in interest income when it transferred $1,048 of nonaccretable difference to accretable yield as the Company realized improved cash flow on certain loans. The majority of the transfer was the result of a negotiated settlement with a guarantor on a single loan.

 

Note 2 Shareholders’ Equity

 

We are currently operating under a share buy-back plan authorized byIn September 2002, the Company’s board of directors in September 2002adopted a share buy-back plan which, as amended through June 30, 2005, allows for the Company to purchase ofup to 1,175,657 shares of our outstanding common stock, subject to a monthly purchase limit of $2,000 of our common stock. This plan will remain in effect until all authorized shares are repurchased or until otherwise instructed by the board of directors. As of March 31,June 30, 2005, 962,9771,077,787 shares of our common stock had been purchased and 212,68097,870 shares remained authorized under this plan. The reacquired common shares are held as treasury shares and may be reissued for various corporate purposes. During the firstsecond quarter of 2005, the Company reissued 27,22799,932 shares from treasury for the exercise of stock options.options assumed in the Renasant Bancshares and Heritage acquisitions.

 

  Treasury Share Transactions for 2005

  Treasury Share Transactions for 2005

  Total shares
repurchased


  Average
repurchase
price per share


  Total
shares
reissued


  Average
reissue price
per share


  Total shares
repurchased


  Average
repurchase
price per share


  Total shares
reissued upon
exercise of options


  Average
reissue price
per share


January

  11,700  $31.96  —    $—    11,700  $31.96  —    $—  

February

  7,200   31.42  3,627   24.375  7,200   31.42  3,627   24.38

March

  12,138   31.57  23,600   24.375  12,138   31.57  23,600   24.38

April

  64,700   31.19  37,000   20.17

May

  36,410   30.45  59,762   22.28

June

  13,700   30.90  3,170   23.00


The Company declared a cash dividend for the firstsecond quarter of 2005 of $0.21$0.22 per share as compared to $0.20$0.21 per share for the first quarter of 2005 and $.20 per share for the second quarter of 2004. Total cash dividends paid to shareholders by the Company were $2,187$4,476 and $1,638$3,275 for the threesix month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Note 3 Comprehensive Income

 

For the three month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004, total comprehensive income (loss) was $8,569 and $(1,500), respectively. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, total comprehensive income was $3,003$11,572 and $5,416,$3,916, respectively. Total comprehensive income consists of net income and the change in the unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale.

 

Note 4 Employee Benefit Plans

 

The following table providestables provide the components of net pension cost and other benefit cost recognized for the three and six month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004:

 

  Three Months Ended March 31

  Three Months Ended June 30,

  Pension Benefits

 Other Benefits

  Pension Benefits

 Other Benefits

  2005

 2004

 2005

  2004

  2005

 2004

 2005

  2004

Service cost

  $—    $—    $18  $16  $—    $—    $18  $16

Interest cost

   242   240   17   16   242   240   17   16

Expected return on plan assets

   (327)  (312)  —     —     (327)  (312)  —     —  

Prior service cost recognized

   8   8   1   1   8   8   1   1

Recognized loss

   92   91   13   5   92   91   13   5
  


 


 

  

  


 


 

  

Net periodic benefit costs

  $15  $27  $49  $38

Net periodic benefit cost

  $15  $27  $49  $38
  


 


 

  

  


 


 

  

  Six Months Ended June 30,

  Pension Benefits

 Other Benefits

  2005

 2004

 2005

  2004

Service cost

  $—    $—    $36  $32

Interest cost

   484   480   34   32

Expected return on plan assets

   (654)  (624)  —     —  

Prior service cost recognized

   16   16   2   2

Recognized loss

   184   182   26   10
  


 


 

  

Net periodic benefit cost

  $30  $54  $98  $76
  


 


 

  


Note 5 Net Income Per Common Share

 

Basic and diluted net income per common share calculations are as follows:

 

  Three Months Ended March 31

  

Three Months Ended

June 30,


  

Six Months Ended

June 30,


  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

Basic:

                  

Net income applicable to common stock

  $5,459  $4,647  $6,207  $5,057  $11,666  $9,704

Average common shares outstanding

   10,406,243   8,191,530   10,400,330   8,186,826   10,401,799   8,189,178

Net income per common share-basic

  $0.52  $0.57  $0.60  $0.61  $1.12  $1.18
  

  

  

  

  

  

Diluted:

                  

Net income

  $5,459  $4,647  $6,207  $5,057  $5,459  $9,704

Average common shares outstanding

   10,406,243   8,191,530   10,400,330   8,186,826   10,401,799   8,189,178

Stock awards

   154,087   21,003   118,430   21,115   121,581   21,059
  

  

  

  

  

  

Average common shares outstanding-diluted

   10,560,330   8,212,533   10,518,760   8,207,941   10,523,380   8,210,237

Net income per common share-diluted

  $0.52  $0.57  $0.59  $0.61  $1.11  $1.18
  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects the pro forma dilution assuming outstanding unexercised stock options and warrants were exercised into common shares.

Note 6 Segment Reporting

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 131, “Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,” requires public companies to report certain financial and descriptive information about their reportable operating segments (as defined by management) and certain enterprise-wide financial information about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers.

 

The Company’s internal reporting process is organized into four segments that account for the Company’s principal activities: the delivery of financial services through its community banks in Mississippi (Mississippi Region), Tennessee (Tennessee Region) and Alabama (Alabama Region), and the delivery of insurance services through its insurance agency (Renasant Insurance). In order to more closely match expenses with revenues at the community bank level, direct and indirect expenses and revenues are allocated to the segments based on various factors, including percentage of loans, percentage of deposits, full-time employees, number of accounts serviced and actual sales. All of the Company’s products are offered to similar classes of customers and markets, are distributed using the same methods and operate in similar regulatory environments.

 

The following table provides financial information for our operating segments. The “Other” column in the following table represents financial information of the holding company and eliminations which are necessary for purposes of reconciling to the consolidated amounts.

 

   Community Bank

         
   Mississippi
Region


  Tennessee
Region


  Alabama
Region


  

Renasant

Insurance


  Other

  Consolidated

At or for the three month period ended March 31, 2005:

                        

Net interest income

  $13,251  $2,243  $4,667  $—    $(843) $19,318

Provision for loan losses

   203   104   290   —     —     597

Noninterest income

   7,134   169   1,450   1,156   (6)  9,903

Noninterest expense

   13,854   1,758   4,507   673   171   20,963

Income before income taxes

   6,329   550   1,320   483   (1,021)  7,661

Income tax expense

   1,772   155   515   153   (393)  2,202

Net income (loss)

   4,557   395   805   330   (628)  5,459

Total assets

   1,533,057   278,251   500,692   5,057   3,107   2,320,164

Goodwill

   2,265   39,253   46,860   2,783   —     91,161

At or for the three month period ended March 31, 2004:

                        

Net interest income

  $12,478  $—    $—    $—    $(28) $12,450

Provision for loan losses

   505   —     —     —     —     505

Noninterest income

   6,961   —     —     1,210   —     8,171

Noninterest expense

   12,810   —     —     703   173   13,686

Income before income taxes

   6,124   —     —     507   (201)  6,430

Income tax expense

   1,717   —     —     154   (88)  1,783

Net income (loss)

   4,407   —     —     353   (113)  4,647

Total assets

   1,443,404   —     —     5,042   20,823   1,469,269

Goodwill

   2,265   —     —     2,783   —     5,048


   Community Bank

         
   Mississippi
Region


  Tennessee
Region


  Alabama
Region


  

Renasant

Insurance


  Other

  Consolidated

At or for the three month period ended June 30, 2005:

                        

Net interest income

  $13,565  $2,128  $5,691  $1  $(930) $20,455

Provision for loan losses

   500   195   152   —     —     847

Noninterest income

   7,158   171   1,645   978   (1)  9,951

Noninterest expense

   14,349   1,868   3,574   729   337   20,857

Income before income taxes

   5,874   236   3,610   250   (1,268)  8,702

Income tax expense

   1,899   72   978   35   (489)  2,495

Net income (loss)

   3,975   164   2,632   215   (779)  6,207

Total assets

   1,570,856   280,809   492,368   5,171   4,181   2,353,385

Goodwill

   2,265   39,259   47,547   2,783   —     91,854

At or for the three month period ended June 30, 2004:

                        

Net interest income

  $12,603  $—    $—    $1  $(57) $12,547

Provision for loan losses

   488   —     —     —     —     488

Noninterest income

   8,539   —     —     930   (350)  9,119

Noninterest expense

   13,305   —     —     736   141   14,182

Income before income taxes

   7,349   —     —     195   (548)  6,996

Income tax expense

   1,997   —     —     26   (84)  1,939

Net income (loss)

   5,352   —     —     169   (464)  5,057

Total assets

   1,410,848   —     —     5,632   5,901   1,422,381

Goodwill

   2,265   —     —     2,783   —     5,048

At or for the six month period ended June 30, 2005:

                        

Net interest income

  $26,816  $4,371  $10,358  $1  $(1,773) $39,773

Provision for loan losses

   703   299   442   —     —     1,444

Noninterest income

   14,292   340   3,095   2,134   (7)  19,854

Noninterest expense

   28,203   3,626   8,081   1,402   508   41,820

Income before income taxes

   12,202   786   4,930   733   (2,288)  16,363

Income tax expense

   3,671   237   1,483   188   (882)  4,697

Net income (loss)

   8,531   549   3,447   545   (1,406)  11,666

Total assets

   1,570,856   280,809   492,368   5,171   4,181   2,353,385

Goodwill

   2,265   39,259   47,547   2,783   —     91,854

At or for the six month period ended June 30, 2004:

                        

Net interest income

  $25,081  $—    $—    $1  $(85) $24,997

Provision for loan losses

   993   —     —     —     —     993

Noninterest income

   15,500   —     —     2,140   (350)  17,290

Noninterest expense

   26,115   —     —     1,439   314   27,868

Income before income taxes

   13,473   —     —     702   (749)  13,426

Income tax expense

   3,714   —     —     180   (172)  3,722

Net income (loss)

   9,759   —     —     522   (577)  9,704

Total assets

   1,410,848   —     —     5,632   5,901   1,422,381

Goodwill

   2,265   —     —     2,783   —     5,048


Note 7 Mergers and Acquisitions

 

On January 1, 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of Heritage, Financial Holding Corporation (“Heritage”), a bank holding company headquartered in Decatur, Alabama. Heritage was the parent of Heritage Bank and operated eight banking offices in Alabama. The acquisition allowsallowed the Company to expand its geographical footprint into the key markets of Birmingham, Decatur and Huntsville, Alabama.

The Company issued 1,369,589 shares of its common stock and paid approximately $23,055 in cash for 100% of the voting equity interests in Heritage. The common stock issued by the Company was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The aggregate transaction value, including the value of Heritage’s options assumed by the Company, was $75,658. At January 1, 2005, Heritage had total assets of approximately $540,296, total loans of approximately $389,740, total deposits of approximately $380,998, and total stockholders’ equity of approximately $28,842. In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $52,084$52,771 in intangible assets. The intangible assets are not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans and Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer” (“SOP 03-3”). SOP 03-3 prohibits the carryover of an allowance for loan losses on certain loans acquired in a purchase business combination.combination accounted for as a purchase. Increases in expected cash flows to be collected from the contractual cash flows will be recognized as an adjustment of the loan’s yield over its remaining life, while decreases in expected cash flows will be recognized as an impairment. This accounting guidance became effective for loans acquired in fiscal years subsequent to December 15, 2004. The Company applied the guidance under SOP 03-3 to the loans acquired in connection with the acquisition of Heritage. As a result, certain acquired loans had experienced credit deterioration since date of origination to the Company reduced thedate of acquisition. These loans, which had an outstanding balance of $18,839 at the date of Heritage loans acquired by a specific credit reserve of $5,742 from the allowance for loan losses. These loansacquisition, are now carried at a balance which management believes, based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each respective loan at the date of acquisition, represents their future cash flows. Management continually monitors these loans individually as part of its normal credit review and monitoring procedures for changes in the estimated future cash flows. At March 31,June 30, 2005, none of the allowance for loan losses was allocated to these loans.

 

The following table summarizes the allocation of purchase price to assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Heritage based on their fair values on January 1, 2005:2005. The Company is finalizing the value of the leasehold improvements and the amount of deferred taxes. As such, the adjustments included in the following table for fixed assets and deferred taxes are preliminary and may change.

 

Allocation of Purchase Price for Heritage Financial Holding Corporation

 

Purchase Price:

        

Shares issued to Heritage common shareholders

   1,369,589    

Purchase price per share

  $33.10    
   


   

Value of stock paid

      $45,333

Cash paid

       23,055

Fair value of Heritage options assumed

       6,081

Transaction costs

       1,189
       

Total Purchase Price

      $75,658

Net Assets Acquired:

        

Heritage’s stockholders’ equity

  $28,842    

Increase (decrease) to net assets as a result of fair value adjustments to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

        

Investments

   (885)   

Loans, net of unearned income

   (485)   

Fixed assets

   (861)   

Core deposits intangible

   4,590    

Non-compete agreements

   634    

Deposits

   35    

FHLB advances

   (1,363)   

Trust preferred securities

   (1,638)   

Deferred income taxes

   (71)   

Increase (decrease) to net assets as a result of implementation of SOP 03-3

        

Loans

   (5,742)   

Allowance for loan losses

   5,742    
   


   

Total Net Assets Acquired

       28,798
       

Goodwill resulting from merger

      $46,860
       

Purchase Price:

        

Shares issued to Heritage common shareholders

   1,369,589    

Purchase price per share

  $33.10    
   

    

Value of stock paid

      $45,333

Cash paid

       23,055

Fair value of Heritage options assumed

       6,081

Transaction costs

       1,189
       

Total Purchase Price

      $75,658


Net Assets Acquired:

        

Heritage’s stockholders’ equity

  $28,842    

Increase (decrease) to net assets as a result of fair value adjustments to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

        

Investments

   (885)   

Loans, net of unearned income

   (485)   

Fixed assets

   (1,012)   

Core deposits intangible

   4,590    

Non-compete agreements

   634    

Other assets

   (536)   

Deposits

   35    

FHLB advances

   (1,363)   

Trust preferred securities

   (1,638)   

Deferred income taxes

   (71)   

Increase (decrease) to net assets as a result of implementation of SOP 03-3

        

Loans

   (5,742)   

Allowance for loan losses

   5,742    
   


   

Total Net Assets Acquired

       28,111
       

Goodwill resulting from merger

      $47,547
       

Since the acquisition of Heritage was completed on January 1, 2005, the actual results of the combined companies through the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 are indicative of the pro forma results. As such, no pro forma information is included herein.

 

Note 8 Subsequent Event

At the Company’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 19, 2005, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock from 15,000,000 shares to 75,000,000 shares. At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders also approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to authorize 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of $01 per share. The company’s board of directors will determine, in its sole discretion, the rights, preferences and other terms of the shares the preferred stock at the time of the issuance of such shares. As a result of these actions, the Company now has a total of 80,000,000 shares of stock authorized, of which 75,000,000 shares are common stock and 5,000,000 shares are preferred stock.


Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

This Form 10-Q 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 undertakeManagement undertakes 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.

 

Overview

 

Renasant Corporation (formerly known as The Peoples Holding Company and referred to herein as the “Company”, “we,” “our,” or “us”), a Mississippi corporation, owns and operates Renasant Bank (formerly known as The Peoples Bank & Trust Company), a Mississippi-chartered bank with operations in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama, and Renasant Insurance, Inc. (formerly known as The Peoples Insurance Agency, Inc.), a Mississippi corporation with operations in Mississippi. Renasant Insurance, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renasant Bank. The Company has full service offices located throughout north Mississippi, southwest Tennessee and north Alabama.

 

On July 1, 2004, we completed our acquisition of Renasant Bancshares, Inc. (“Renasant Bancshares”), the parent company of Renasant Bank of Tennessee, whichand expanded our footprint into Tennessee. OnRenasant Bank of Tennessee became one of our subsidiaries as a result of our acquisition of Renasant Bancshares. In order to simplify our operations and reduce costs, on March 31, 2005, Renasant Bank of Tennessee merged into Renasant Bank.Bank, and Renasant Bank survived the merger. On January 1, 2005, we completed our acquisition of Heritage Financial Holding Corporation (“Heritage”), the parent company of Heritage Bank, whichand expanded our footprint into Alabama. On that date, Heritage merged into the Company, and Heritage Bank merged into Renasant Bank. The Company and Renasant Bank survived the merger. The financial condition and results of operations for both acquisitions are included in the Company’s financial statements since the date of relevant acquisition.

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets for the Company increased to $2,320,164$2,353,385 on March 31,June 30, 2005 from $1,707,545 on December 31, 2004, representing an increase of 35.88%37.82%. The acquisition of Heritage contributed total assets of $540,296. The information contained in the ensuing paragraphs further discusses the increase in assets.

 

Cash and cash equivalents increased $12,596$41,015 from $56,025 at December 31, 2004 to $68,621$97,040 at March 31,June 30, 2005, and represented 2.96%4.12% of total assets at March 31,June 30, 2005, compared to 3.28% of total assets at December 31, 2004.

 

Our investment portfolio increased from $371,581 at December 31, 2004 to $425,196$415,193 at March 31,June 30, 2005. The acquisition of Heritage contributed investment securities with a balance of $94,866. The decline in the investment portfolio, excluding the contribution from the Heritage acquisition was a result of the Company utilizing the cash flow from its investment portfolio to partially fund loan growth generated during the first quarterhalf of 2005.

 

Mortgage loans held for sale were $32,623$32,792 at March 31,June 30, 2005 compared to $2,714 at December 31, 2004. The increase in mortgage loans held for sale is directly attributable to the mortgage loan operations acquired in connection with our acquisition of Heritage acquired on January 1, 2005. Originations of mortgage loans to be sold totaled $90,710$204,840 for the first threesix months of 2005 as compared to $45,331 for the full year of 2004. Mortgage loans to be sold are locked in at thea contractual rate upon closing, thereby eliminating any interest rate risk forwith third party private investors, and the Company.Company is obligated to sale the mortgages to such investors only if the mortgages are closed and funded. Gains and losses are realized at the time


consideration is received and all other criteria for sales treatment have been met. These loans are typically sold within thirty days after the loan is funded. Although some interest income is derived from mortgage loans held for sale, the main source of income is gains from the sale of the mortgage loans in the secondary market.

 

The loan balance, net of unearned income, at March 31,June 30, 2005 was $1,572,103$1,592,391 representing an increase of $430,623,$450,911, or 37.72%39.50%, from $1,141,480 at December 31, 2004. The acquisition of Heritage contributed total loans of $389,740. Excluding Heritage’s loans, loans increased $40,883$61,171 from December 31, 2004.

Excluding the impact on the loan portfolio from the Heritage acquisition, the growth in loans during the first threesix months of 2005 is attributed in partprimarily attributable to loan production from our Tennessee region. Loans in the Tennessee region grew $13,865$46,949 during the first threesix months of 2005. The Mississippi region continued to experience growth primarily in its DeSoto County market. DeSoto County, located just south of Memphis, Tennessee, continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in both Mississippi and the nation. The table below sets forth loans outstanding, according to loan type, net of unearned income.

 

  

March 31,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


  

June 30,

2005


  December 31,
2004


Commercial, financial, agricultural

  $228,305  $175,571  $228,371  $175,571

Lease financing

   10,763   10,809   9,576   10,809

Real estate – construction

   159,155   96,404   159,798   96,404

Real estate – 1-4 family mortgages

   531,347   375,698   547,307   375,698

Real estate – commercial mortgages

   537,800   395,048   556,694   395,048

Installment loans to individuals

   104,733   87,950   90,645   87,950
  

  

  

  

Total loans, net of unearned income

  $1,572,103  $1,141,480  $1,592,391  $1,141,480
  

  

  

  

 

Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a large number of borrowers engaged in similar activities who would be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. At March 31,June 30, 2005, we had no significant concentrations of loans other than those presented in the categories in the table above.

 

Intangible assets increased $50,982$51,104 to $101,406$101,528 at March 31,June 30, 2005 from $50,424 at December 31, 2004. The increase reflects $46,860,$47,547, $4,590, and $634 of goodwill, core deposits intangible, and noncompete agreements, respectively, recorded on January 1, 2005, in connection with the acquisition of Heritage. The core deposits intangible and noncompete agreements are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of ten and five years, respectively.

 

Other assets increased $32,148$25,327 from $65,726 at December 31, 2004, to $97,874$91,053 at March 31,June 30, 2005. This increase is primarily attributable to the Heritage acquisition. The increase also includes increases in Bank Owned Life Insurance, (“BOLI”), deferred tax assets and accrued interest receivable.

 

Total deposits increased $422,324$445,500 to $1,741,001$1,764,177 at March 31,June 30, 2005 from $1,318,677 on December 31, 2004. The acquisition of Heritage contributed total deposits of $380,998, including money market and savings accounts of $46,735 and time deposits of $221,924.$380,998. Excluding Heritage’s deposits, total deposits increased $41,326,$64,502, or 3.13%4.89%, from December 31, 2004 due2004. Excluding the contribution to the deposit balances from the Heritage acquisition, the growth in money marketdeposits is primarily attributable to deposit generation in the Tennessee and savings accountsMississippi regions. Deposits in the Tennessee and time deposits. Excluding Heritage, the balance of money marketMississippi regions grew $33,233 and savings accounts increased $5,778, or 10.75%, to $543,247 at March 31, 2005. Time deposits, excluding Heritage, increased $20,017 to $614,581 at March 31, 2005 as compared to December 31, 2004 as our use of public funds increased $15,051 over the same period.$24,042, repectively.

 

We continue to utilize advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB)(“FHLB”) to fund our loan portfolio. In order to mitigate interest rate risk, long term fixed rate loans have been match-funded with FHLB borrowings. Advances from the FHLB increased from $133,288$146,543 to $243,044$256,299 at March 31,June 30, 2005 compared to $109,756 at December 31, 2004. The acquisition of Heritage increased our FHLB advances by $91,135. At March 31,June 30, 2005, the weighted average maturity of the long-term portion of our FHLB advances was 32 years and 9 months while the weighted average rate was 3.45%3.69%.

 

During January 2005, we formed PHC Statutory Trust II for the purpose of issuing corporation-obligated mandatory redeemable capital securities to third-party investors and investing the proceeds from the sale of such capital securities solely in floating rate junior debentures of the Company. The $31,000$31,959 issue provided us funds for the cash portion of the Heritage acquisition. The 30-year junior subordinated debentures pay interest quarterly equal to the three month LIBOR plus 187 basis points. In connection with the Heritage acquisition, we assumed $10,000$10,310 in fixed-rate junior subordinated debentures issued by Heritage. These junior subordinated debentures have similar characteristics to our debentures and, as such, qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes.


Shareholders’ equity increased $51,850,$56,412, or 28.96%31.51%, to $230,892$235,454 at March 31,June 30, 2005 compared to $179,042 at December 31, 2004, primarily as a result of the Heritage acquisition which increased shareholders’ equity by $51,415.

Other factors contributing to the change in capital include current year earnings treasury stock purchases, cash dividends declared, and unrealized security portfolio gains.gains offset by treasury stock purchases and dividends.

 

Results of Operations – Second Quarter of 2005 as Compared to the Second Quarter of 2004

 

Summary

 

Net income for the three month period ended March 31,June 30, 2005 was $5,459$6,207, an increase of $812,$1,150 or 17.47%22.74%, from net income of $4,647$5,057 for the same period in 2004. Basic earnings per share were $.60 and diluted earnings per share were $.59 for the three month period ended March 31,June 30, 2005, were $.52, a decrease of 8.77% fromas compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $.57$.61 for the comparable period a year ago. The acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage eachcombined had a $0.02$.02 per share dilutive impact on earnings for the first three monthssecond half of 2005.

 

Net income for the first three monthssecond quarter of 2005 was negatively impactedincreased by $244,$647, or $.02$.06 per share, in after-tax interest income as the cash flows from certain loans acquired in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Heritage, accounted for under AICPA Statement of Position 03-3 (“SOP 03-3”), exceeded initial estimates. This was offset by $295, or $.03 per share, in after-tax merger expenses related to the Heritage acquisition. Theseacquisition and after-tax expenses consist primarily of conversion-related expenses. The Company also incurred $160, or $.02 per share, in after-tax costs associated with changingrelated to the name of our subsidiary bank and insurance company which further reduced our netchange. Net income for the first three monthssecond quarter of 2005.2004 was increased by an after-tax gain of $617, or $.08 per share, recognized in connection with the sale of the Company’s merchant card business.

 

The annualized return on average assets and the annualized return on average equity are presented in the table below:

 

  

Three Months Ended

March 31,


   Three Months Ended
June 30,


 
  2005

 2004

   2005

 2004

 

Return on average assets

  0.93% 1.29%  1.06% 1.40%

Return on average tangible assets

  1.04  1.32   1.17  1.43 

Return on average equity

  9.40  13.27   10.64  14.02 

Return on average tangible equity

  17.71  14.10   19.85  14.77 

 

The annualized returns on average tangible assets and average tangible equity exclude the effects of intangible assets and related amortization expenses.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which are two of the largest components contributing to our net income. The primary concerns in managing net interest income are the mix and the repricing of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities. While the current interest rate environment has been unfavorable for net interest income, several factors have lessened the impact on the Company of the interest rate environment, including increasesgrowth in variable-rate loans, risk-based loan pricing, and a shift from time deposits to less costly transaction deposits.

 

Net interest income for the three month periods ended March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004, was $19,318$20,455 and $12,450,$12,547, respectively. On a tax equivalent basis, net interest margin for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, increased 4 basis points to 4.14% from 4.10% for the comparable period in 2004. Net interest income for the second quarter of 2005 includes $1,048 in interest income as cash flows from certain Heritage loans accounted for under SOP 03-3 exceeded initial estimates. This additional interest income increased net interest margin for the quarter by 20 basis points. Factors negatively impacting our net interest margin for the quarter include the acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage, both of which had lower net margins than ours prior to the acquisitions, the issuance of subordinate debentures to fund the acquisitions and the rising costs of deposits.


Interest income grew 81.67% to $31,900 for the second quarter of 2005 from $17,559 for the same period in 2004. The growth in interest income was driven by volume, as the average balance of interest earning assets at June 30, 2005 increased $750,179 as compared to the same period in 2004. During this same period, the tax equivalent yield on earning assets increased 72 basis points to 6.36%. The increase in the average balance of earning assets was primarily due to the acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage. These acquisitions contributed interest income of $3,408 and $8,207, respectively, for the second quarter of 2005. As discussed in the preceding paragraph, interest income includes $1,048 which we realized as a result of improved cash flows on certain Heritage loans accounted for under SOP 03-3. The majority of the interest income attributable to these Heritage loans resulted from a negotiated settlement with a guarantor on a single loan.

Interest expense increased $6,433 to $11,445 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $5,012 for the same period in 2004. Interest expense increased as a result of several factors. The acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased the average balance of interest bearing deposits by $185,404 and $341,398, respectively. In connection with both acquisitions, the Company issued junior subordinated debentures, and in connection with the Heritage acquisition, assumed Heritage’s outstanding junior subordinated debentures. The rising cost of deposits also increased interest expense. The cost of interest bearing deposits increased 53 basis points to 2.15% for the second quarter of 2005 compared to 1.62% for the same period in 2004. Overall, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.48% for the second quarter of 2005 from 1.80% for the same period in 2004.

See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion and analysis of the Company’s mortgage loans held for sale portfolio and recognition of related income.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $9,951 for the three month period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $9,119 for the same period in 2004, an increase of 9.12%. For the three month period ended June 30, 2005, Renasant Bancshares and Heritage contributed $199 and $1,548, respectively, to noninterest income. Excluding the noninterest income contributed by Renasant Bancshares and Heritage, noninterest income in the second quarter of 2005 decreased from the corresponding period in 2004 on account of the $1,000 recognized in the second quarter of 2004 from the Company’s sale of its merchant card business, described in more detail below.

Service charges on deposits were $4,167 for the second quarter of 2005, an increase of $435, or 11.66%, over $3,732 for the same period in 2004. Service charges represent the largest component of noninterest income. Overdraft fees were $3,509 for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $283, or 8.77%, compared to the same period in 2004. This increase is also attributed to non-public transaction deposit growth. The fee charged to customers for insufficient funds remained the same throughout 2004 and 2005.

Fees and commissions were $2,965 and $1,958 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the three month period ended June 30, 2005, mortgage loan fees (application and origination fees) were $1,164 compared to $344, for the same period of 2004. This increase primarily resulted from the mortgage loan business acquired in connection with the Heritage transaction.

The Financial Services division of the Company focuses on providing specialized products and services to our customers. Specialized products include fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, and stocks offered through a third party provider. Fixed annuities consist of a line of twelve products. We use six insurance carriers, all of which have an A. M. Best rating of an “A” or better. Mutual funds offered by the Company originate primarily from five fund families. Revenues generated from the sale of these products totaled $211 for the second quarter of 2005 compared to $150 for the same period in 2004. Revenues from these products are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the account line “Fees and commissions.”

Our emphasis on specialized products and services is designed to better serve the needs of our clients. The trust department within the Financial Services division operates on a custodial basis which includes administration of


benefit plans, accounting and money management for trust accounts. The trust department manages a number of trust accounts inclusive of personal and corporate benefit accounts, self-directed IRA’s, and custodial accounts. Fees for managing these accounts are generated based on the contractual terms of the accounts. Trust revenue for the second quarter of 2005 was $611 as compared to $606 for the same period of 2004. The market value of assets under management as of June 30, 2005 was $431,906 an increase of approximately 15.94% from the prior year.

Gains from sales of mortgage loans increased to $673 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $151 for the same period in 2004. The increase in gains from sales of mortgage loans is due to the increase in mortgage loan volumes attributable to Heritage’s mortgage loan business.

Revenues from merchant discounts decreased $268 from $270 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2005. In the second quarter of 2004, we recognized a $1,000 gain when we sold our interest in and rights to future revenue on credit card merchant agreements involving point of sale based credit card, debit card and other card-based transaction processing services, electronic payment and settlement services to Nova Information Systems, Inc. (“Nova”). As such, we will no longer continue to receive merchant discount revenue. We will receive referral fees from Nova, although such fees will likely be significantly less than our merchant discount revenue.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $20,857 for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, compared to $14,182 for the same period in 2004, an increase of $6,675. The operations of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased noninterest expenses by $5,739, including $404 of Heritage merger related expenses incurred in connection with the Heritage acquisition.

Salaries and employee benefits for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, were $11,520, or $3,568 greater than the same period last year. The acquisition of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased salaries and employee benefits by $3,040 for the three month period ended June 30, 2005. The balance of the increase in salaries and employee benefits is due to normal salary increases which were effective March 31,2005.

Data processing costs for the three month period ended June 30, 2005 were $962, a decrease of $179 compared to the same period last year. The decrease resulted from continued efficiencies in our back office processing and lower costs as a result of renegotiating our contract with our primary vendor. Net occupancy expense and equipment expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2005 increased $315 and $180, respectively, to $1,181 and $1,041, respectively, over the comparable period for the prior year, primarily due to additional depreciation and expenses related to assets obtained in connection with our acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage and our de novo branches.

Amortization of intangible assets increased to $571 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $100 for the same period in 2004. The increase is due to the amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets recorded as a result of the Renasant Bancshares and Heritage acquisitions. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range between five and ten years.

In April 2005, our shareholders ratified the change of our name from The Peoples Holding Company to Renasant Corporation. As a result of the name change of the Company, we incurred approximately $73 in costs resulting from the disposal of obsolete supplies.

Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 3.57% for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, and 3.94% for the comparable period in 2004. We anticipate a continued positive impact on future noninterest expense through our investments in personnel, technology, and programs such as High Performance Checking. The net overhead ratio was 1.86% and 1.68% for the second quarter of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The net overhead ratio is defined as noninterest expense less noninterest income, expressed as a percent of average assets. Our efficiency ratio increased to 66.80% for the three month period ended June 30, 2005, compared to 62.96% for the same period of 2004. The net overhead and efficiency ratios were negatively impacted by the merger costs and costs associated with the name change. We anticipate improvements in these ratios as we improve our operating efficiencies and take advantage of the income opportunities provided in our new markets of Tennessee and Alabama.


Income tax expense was $2,495 for the three month period ended June 30, 2005 (with an effective tax rate of 28.67%), compared to $1,939 (with an effective tax rate of 27.72%) for the same period in 2004. We continue to seek investing opportunities in assets whose earnings are given favorable tax treatment.

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 as Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

Summary

Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 was $11,666, an increase of $1,962, or 20.22%, from net income of $9,704 for the same period in 2004. Basic earnings per share were $1.12 and diluted earnings per share were $1.11 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 as compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.18 for the comparable period a year ago.

Net income in the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased $647, or $.06 per diluted share, due to the aforementioned recognition of interest income under SOP 03-3 and decreased $699, or $.06 per diluted share, due to after-tax merger expenses and name change expenses. Net income in the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased $617, or $.08 per diluted share, as a result of the aforementioned gain from the sale of the Company’s merchant card business.

The annualized return on average assets and the annualized return on average equity are presented in the table below:

   Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
   2005

  2004

 

Return on average assets

  1.01% 1.35%

Return on average tangible assets

  1.11  1.38 

Return on average equity

  10.07  13.63 

Return on average tangible equity

  18.87  14.41 

The annualized returns on average tangible assets and average tangible equity exclude the effects of intangible assets and related amortization expenses.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was $39,773 and $24,997, respectively. On a tax equivalent basis, net interest margin for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 declined to 3.92%4.04% from 4.09% for the comparable period in 2004. The decline in our margin is primarily due to the acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage, both of which had lower net margins than the Company.

 

Interest income grew 66.60%74.13% to $29,295$61,195 for the threesix month period ended March 31,June 30, 2005 from $17,584$35,143 for the same period in 2004. The growth in interest income was driven by volume, as the average balance in interest earning assets for March 31,June 30, 2005 increased $740,610$744,792 as compared to the same period in 2004, while the tax equivalent yield on earning assets increased 2249 basis points to 5.89%6.14%. The increase in the average balance of earning assets was primarily due to the acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage. These acquisitions contributed interest income of $3,165$6,573 and $6,772,$14,979, respectively, for the first threesix months of 2005.

Interest expense increased $4,843$11,276 to $9,977$21,422 for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2005 as compared to $5,134$10,146 for the same period in 2004. Interest expense increased as a result of several factors. The acquisitions of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased the average balance of interest bearing deposits by $174,792 and $341,832, respectively. The rising cost of deposits also increased interest expense. The cost of interest bearing deposits increased 37 basis points to 2.02% for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to 1.65% for the same period in 2004. Overall, the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.34% for the first half of 2005 from 1.82% for the same period in 2004.


Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $19,854 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 compared to $17,290 for the same period in 2004, an increase of 14.83%. For the six month period ended June 30, 2005, Renasant Bancshares and Heritage contributed $368 and $2,998, respectively, to noninterest income. As discussed earlier, excluding Heritage, our noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2005 decreased compared to the same period in 2004 on account of the sale of our merchant card business in the second quarter of 2004.

Service charges on deposits were $8,041 for the first six months of 2005, an increase of $609, or 8.19%, over $7,432 for the six month period ended June 30, 2004. Overdraft fees were $6,717 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $513, or 8.27%, compared to the same period in 2004. This increase is attributed to non-public transaction deposit growth. The fee charged for insufficient funds remained the same throughout 2004 and 2005.

Fees and commissions were $5,470 and $3,629 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the six month period ended June 30, 2005, mortgage loan fees (application and origination fees) were $2,045 compared to $641, for the same period of 2004. This increase primarily resulted from the acquisition of the mortgage loan business obtained in connection with our acquisition of Heritage.

Revenues generated from the sale of specialized products by the Financial Services division, such as fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, and stocks offered through a third party provider, totaled $460 for the first six months of 2005 compared to $348 for the same period in 2004. Trust revenue for the first six months of 2005 was $1,236 as compared to $1,070 for the same period of 2004.

Gains from sales of mortgage loans increased to $1,366 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $279 for the same period in 2004. The increase in gains from sales of mortgage loans is due to the increase in mortgage loan volumes attributable to Heritage’s mortgage loan business.

Other noninterest income includes contingency income related to our insurance subsidiary, which was $370 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $362 for the same period of 2004. Contingency income is based on both the premium volume with each individual insurance company and the amount of claims paid from each of those companies. Income fluctuates if the claims experience changes from year to year. Also included in other noninterest income is $264, representing our share of proceeds from the sale of the Pulse network to Discover during the first quarter of 2005.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $41,820 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, compared to $27,868 for the same period in 2004, an increase of $13,952. The operations of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased noninterest expenses by $12,004, including $803 of Heritage merger related expenses related to our acquisition of Heritage.

Salaries and employee benefits for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, were $22,979, or $7,434 greater than the same period last year. The acquisition of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased salaries and employee benefits by $6,187 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005. The balance of the increase in salaries and employee benefits is due to duplicate staff at our headquarters and in our Alabama operations needed to facilitate the consolidation of back office functions related to the Heritage merger, strategic hiring of commercial lending and wealth management personnel in our new markets, normal salary increases which went into effect March 2005 and increases in health care and pension costs. The duplicate positions to facilitate the back office consolidation were eliminated early in the second quarter of 2005.

Data processing costs for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 were $2,006, a decrease of $298 compared to the same period last year. The decrease resulted from continued efficiencies in our back office processing. Net occupancy expense and equipment expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, increased $1,075 and $459, respectively, to $2,796 and $2,031, respectively, over the comparable period for the prior year, primarily due to additional depreciation and expenses related to Renasant Bancshares and Heritage and our de novo branches.


Amortization of intangible assets increased to $1,157 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $223 for the same period in 2004. The increase is due to the amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets recorded as a result of the Renasant Bancshares and Heritage acquisitions. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range between 5-10 years.

During 2005, we changed the name of our subsidiary bank, The Peoples Bank & Trust Company, issued junior subordinated debenturesto Renasant Bank, and our insurance agency, The Peoples Insurance Agency, to Renasant Insurance, Inc. In addition, we changed our name to Renasant Corporation. As a result of the name change, we incurred approximately $334 in connection with these acquisitionsmarketing, legal and assumed Heritage’s outstanding junior subordinated debentures.printing costs during the first six months of 2005.

Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 3.60% for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, and 3.87% for the comparable period in 2004. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased to 2.18%net overhead ratio was 1.90% and 1.61% for the first threesix months inof 2005 from 1.85%and 2004, respectively. Our efficiency ratio increased to 68.58% for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, compared to 63.33% for the same period of 2004. The net overhead and efficiency ratios were negatively impacted by the merger costs and costs associated with the name change.

Income tax expense was $4,697 for the six month period ended June 30, 2005, (with an effective tax rate of 28.71%) compared to $3,722 (with an effective tax rate of 27.72%) for the same period in 2004.

 

See Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for discussionAllowance and analysis of the Company’s mortgage loans held for sale portfolio and recognition of related income.

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The provision for loan losses charged to operating expense is an amount which, in the judgment of management, is necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level that is adequate to meet the inherent risks of losses on our current portfolio of loans. The appropriate level of the allowance is based on a quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio which includes consideration of such factors as the risk rating of individual credits, the size and diversity of the portfolio, economic conditions, prior loss experience, and the results of periodic credit reviews by internal loan review and regulators.

 

The provision for loan losses was $597 and $505 forCredit quality continued to improve during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.first half of 2005. Accruing loans past due 90 days or more as a percentage of total loans were .19%.14% and .44%.20% at March 31,June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, while nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans were .24%.26% and .61% for the same periods, respectively. Nonaccrual loans at March 31,June 30, 2005, were $3,807,$4,157, down $1,606$1,409 as compared to the balance at March 31,June 30, 2004. As disclosed in previous filings, one large credit relationship had previously represented over one-half of our nonaccrual loans. In the first quarter of 2005, we foreclosed on the collateral securing this relationship. As a result, the nonaccrual balance was reduced $4,129 as we bringbrought to final resolution this one problem credit relationship. The $4,908$5,213 increase in other real estate owned and repossessions was primarily a result of the foreclosure. The acquisition of Heritage increased the March 31,June 30, 2005 nonaccrual loan balanceand other real estate owned balances by $2,392.$902 and $1,557, respectively.

 

The provision for loan losses was $847 and $488 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the first three monthssecond quarter of 2005, net charge-offs were $1,186,$781, or 0.31%.19% annualized as a percentage of average loans. Net charge-offs for the same period in 2004 were $463,$610, or 0.21%.28% annualized as a percentage of average loans. The provision for loan losses for the six month period ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was $1,444 and $993, respectfully. Net charge-offs for the first half of 2005 were $1,967, or .25% annualized as a percentage of loans. Net charge-offs for the same period in 2004 were $1,073, or .24% annualized as a percentage of loans. The foreclosure on the collateral securing the one credit relationship, as discussed in more detail in the preceding paragraph, resulted in charge-offs of $301 and $906 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Excluding the charge-offs related to this one credit, net charge-offs as a partial charge-off of $605, or .16%percentage of average loans duringwere .12% and .13% for the first quarter ofthree and six months ended June 30, 2005, with an additional $296 expected to be charged-off in the second quarter of 2005.respectively. All amounts charged-off related to this one credit relationship had been fully reserved in the allowance for loan losses.

There have been no material changes in assumptions or estimation techniques as compared to prior periods that have impacted the determination of the current period allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.14% at the March 31, 2005 as compared to 1.26% at December 31, 2004. The reduction of the allowance for loan losses was caused by our improved credit quality and growth in the loan portfolio. Statement of Position 03-3,Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer, (“SOP 03-3”), issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) prohibits the carryover of an allowance for loan loss for loans acquired in which acquirer concludes that the acquirer will not collect the contractual payments. As such, we reduced the balance of $18,839 of Heritage loans acquired by a specific credit reserve of $5,742 from the allowance for loan losses. These loans are now carried at a balance which we believe, based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each respective loan at the date of acquisition, represent their future cash flows. We continually monitor these loans as part of our normal credit review and monitoring procedures for changes in the estimated future cash flows.

The tables below present information and ratios regarding loans, net charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses and nonperforming loans.

   

Loans

March 31,


  

Net Charge-offs

Three Months Ended

March 31,


   2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

Commercial, financial, agricultural

  $228,305  $139,960  $165  $378

Lease financing

   10,763   11,785   —     —  

Real estate – construction

   159,155   59,361   98   —  

Real estate – 1-4 family mortgages

   531,347   309,029   617   54

Real estate – commercial mortgages

   537,800   277,517   84   —  

Installment loans to individuals

   104,733   84,832   222   31
   

  

  

  

Total loans, net of unearned income

  $1,572,103  $882,484  $1,186  $463
   

  

  

  

   

2005

1st Quarter


  2004

 
   4th Quarter

  3rd Quarter

  2nd Quarter

  1st Quarter

 

Balance at beginning of period

  $14,403  $16,309  $13,152  $13,274  $13,232 

Addition from acquisitions

   4,198   —     2,845   —     —   

Loans charged-off

   1,413   1,982   470   681   484 

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

   (227)  (158)  (146)  (71)  (21)
   


 


 


 


 


Net charge-offs

   1,186   1,824   324   610   463 

Provision for loan losses

   597   (82)  636   488   505 
   


 


 


 


 


Balance at end of period

  $18,012  $14,403  $16,309  $13,152  $13,274 
   


 


 


 


 


Nonaccruing loans

  $3,807  $6,443  $5,626  $5,566  $5,413 

Accruing loans 90 days past due or more

   3,002   2,228   2,054   1,848   3,891 
   


 


 


 


 


Total nonperforming loans

   6,809   8,671   7,680   7,414   9,304 

Other real estate owned and repossessions

   7,232   2,324   2,516   1,901   1,661 
   


 


 


 


 


Total nonperforming assets

  $14,041  $10,995  $10,196  $9,315  $10,965 
   


 


 


 


 


Allowance for loan losses to total loans

   1.14%  1.26%  1.45%  1.45%  1.50%

Reserve coverage ratio

   264.53   166.30   212.36   177.39   142.67 

Net charge-offs to average loans

   0.08   0.17   0.03   0.07   0.05 

Nonperforming loans to total loans

   0.43   0.76   0.68   0.82   1.05 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

   0.60   0.64   0.60   0.65   0.75 

 

In determining the amount of provision to charge to operations, management considers the risk rating of individual credits, the size and diversity of the loan portfolio, current trends in net charge-offs, trends in non-performing loans, trends in past due loans and current economic conditions in the markets in which we operate.


There have been no material changes in assumptions or estimation techniques as compared to prior periods that have impacted the determination of the current period allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.14% at the June 30, 2005 as compared to 1.26% at December 31, 2004. The reduction of the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was caused by our improved credit quality and growth in the loan portfolio. SOP 03-3 prohibits the carryover of an allowance for loan loss for loans acquired in which the acquirer concludes that the acquirer will not collect the contractual payments. As such, certain acquired loans had experienced credit deterioration since date of origination to the date of acquisition. These loans, which had an outstanding balance of $18,839 at the date of acquisition, are now carried at a balance which management believes, based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each respective loan at the date of acquisition, represents their future cash flows. We continually monitor these loans as part of our normal credit review and monitoring procedures for changes in the estimated future cash flows. At June 30, 2005, the carrying balance of these loans was $10,604, down $2,493 from the carrying balance at March 31, 2005.

The table below presents information and ratios regarding loans, net charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses and nonperforming loans.

   2005

  2004

 
   2nd
Quarter


  1st
Quarter


  4th
Quarter


  3rd
Quarter


  2nd
Quarter


  1st
Quarter


 

Balance at beginning of period

  $18,012  $14,403  $16,309  $13,152  $13,274  $13,232 

Addition from acquisitions

   —     4,198   —     2,845   —     —   

Loans charged-off

   922   1,413   1,982   470   681   484 

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

   (141)  (227)  (158)  (146)  (71)  (21)
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net charge-offs

   781   1,186   1,824   324   610   463 

Provision for loan losses

   847   597   (82)  636   488   505 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Balance at end of period

   18,080  $18,012  $14,403  $16,309  $13,152  $13,274 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Nonaccruing loans

   4,157  $3,807  $6,443  $5,626  $5,566  $5,413 

Accruing loans 90 days past due or more

   2,292   3,002   2,228   2,054   1,848   3,891 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Total nonperforming loans

   6,449   6,809   8,671   7,680   7,414   9,304 

Other real estate owned and repossessions

   7,114   7,232   2,324   2,516   1,901   1,661 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Total nonperforming assets

  $13,563  $14,041  $10,995  $10,196  $9,315  $10,965 
   


 


 


 


 


 


Allowance for loan losses to total loans

   1.14%  1.14%  1.26%  1.45%  1.45%  1.50%

Reserve coverage ratio

   280.35   264.53   166.30   212.36   177.39   142.67 

Net charge-offs to average loans

   0.05   0.08   0.17   0.03   0.07   0.05 

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans

   0.19   0.31   0.64   0.12   0.28   0.21 

Nonperforming loans to total loans

   0.40   0.43   0.76   0.68   0.82   1.05 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

   0.58   0.60   0.64   0.60   0.65   0.75 


The table below presents net charge-offs by loan type for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2005 and 2004:

   Three Months Ended
June 30,


  Six Months Ended
June 30,


   2005

  2004

  2005

  2004

Commercial, financial, agricultural

  $105  $310  $270  $688

Lease financing

   —     —     —     —  

Real estate – construction

   17   —     115   —  

Real estate – 1-4 family mortgages

   537   207   1,154   261

Real estate – commercial mortgages

   20   31   104   31

Installment loans to individuals

   102   62   324   93
   

  

  

  

Total loans, net of unearned income

  $781  $610  $1,967  $1,073
   

  

  

  

 

The following table quantifies the amount of the specific reserves component of the allowance for loan losses and the amount of the allowance determined by applying allowance factors to graded loans as of March 31,June 30, 2005, and December 31, 2004:

 

   

March 31,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


Specific reserves

  $1,443  $2,786

Allocated reserves based on loan grades

   16,548   11,617

Unallocated reserves

   21   —  
   

  

Total reserves

  $18,012  $14,403
   

  

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $9,903 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 compared to $8,171 for the same period in 2004, an increase of 21.20%. For the three month period ended March 31, 2005, Renasant Bancshares and Heritage contributed $169 and $1,450, respectively, to noninterest income.

Service charges on deposits were $3,874 for the first three months of 2005, an increase of $174, or 4.70%, over $3,700 for the three month period ended March 31, 2004. Service charges represent the largest component of noninterest income. Overdraft fees were $3,208 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, an increase of $230, or 7.75%, compared to the same period in 2003. This increase is also attributed to non-public transaction deposit growth. The fee charged for insufficient funds remained the same throughout 2003 and 2004.

Fees and commissions were $2,505 and $1,671 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the three month period ended March 31, 2005, mortgage loan fees (application and origination fees) were $881 compared to $374, respectively, for the same period of 2004. This increase occurred because of the acquisition of Heritage’s mortgage loan business.

The Financial Services division of the Company focuses on providing specialized products and services to our customers. Specialized products include fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, and stocks offered through a third party provider. Fixed annuities consist of a line of twelve products. We use six insurance carriers, all of which have an A. M. Best rating of an “A” or better. Mutual funds offered by the Company originate primarily from five fund families. Revenues generated from the sale of these products totaled $249 for the first three months of 2005 as compared to $198 for the same period in 2004. Revenues from these products are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the account line “Fees and commissions.”

Our emphasis on specialized products and services is designed to better serve the needs of our clients. The trust department operates on a custodial basis which includes administration of benefit plans, accounting and money management for trust accounts. The trust department of the Company manages a number of trust accounts inclusive of personal and corporate benefit accounts, self-directed IRA’s, and custodial accounts. Fees for managing these accounts are generated based on the contractual terms of the accounts. Trust revenue for the first three months of 2005 was $625 as compared to $464 for the same period of 2004. The market value of assets under management as of March 31, 2005 was $423,028 an increase of approximately 5.92% from the prior year.

Gains from sales of mortgage loans increased to $693 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $128 for the same period in 2004. The increase in gains from sales of mortgage loans is due to increase in mortgage loan volumes attributable to Heritage’s mortgage loan business.

Revenues from merchant discounts decreased $354 from $356 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2005. In the second quarter of 2004, we sold our interest in and rights to future revenue on credit card merchant agreements involving point of sale based credit card, debit card and other card-based transaction processing services, electronic payment and settlement services to Nova Information Systems, Inc. (“Nova”). As such, we will no longer continue to receive merchant discount revenue. We will receive referral fees from Nova, although such fees will likely be significantly less than our merchant discount revenue.

Other noninterest income includes contingency income related to our insurance subsidiary, which was $308 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, a decrease of $57 from $365 for the same period of 2004. Contingency income is based on both the premium volume with each individual insurance company and the amount of claims paid from each of those companies. Income fluctuates if the claims experience changes from year to year. Also included in other noninterest income is $264, representing our share of proceeds from the sale of the Pulse network to Discover.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $20,963 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, compared to $13,686 for the same period in 2004, an increase of $7,277. The operations of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased noninterest expenses by $6,265, including $399 of merger related expenses.

Salaries and employee benefits for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, were $11,459, or $3,866 greater than the same period last year. The acquisition of Renasant Bancshares and Heritage increased salaries and employee benefits by $3,253 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005. The balance of the increase in salaries and employee benefits is due to duplicate staff at our headquarters and in our Alabama operations needed to facilitate the consolidation of back office functions related to the merger, strategic hiring of commercial lending and wealth management personnel in our new markets and increases in health care and pension costs. The duplicate positions to facilitate the back office consolidation were eliminated early in the second quarter of 2005.

Data processing costs for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, were $1,044, a decrease of $119 compared to the same period last year. The decrease resulted from continued efficiencies in our back office processing. Net occupancy expense and equipment expense for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, increased $760 and $279, respectively, from $855 and $711, respectively, over the comparable period for the prior year, primarily due to additional depreciation and expenses related to Renasant Bancshares and Heritage and our de novo branches.

Amortization of intangible assets increased $463 to $586 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $123 for the same period in 2004. The increase is due to the amortization of the finite-lived intangible assets recorded as a result of the Renasant Bancshares and Heritage acquisitions. These intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range between 5-10 years.

In February 2005, we changed the name of our subsidiary bank, The Peoples Bank & Trust Company, to “Renasant Bank”, and our insurance agency, “The Peoples Insurance Agency”, to Renasant Insurance, Inc. As a result of the name change, we incurred approximately $262 in marketing, legal and printing costs during the first three months of 2005.

Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 3.58% for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, and 3.80% for the comparable period in 2004. We anticipate a continued positive impact on the future through our investments in personnel, technology, and programs such as High Performance Checking. The net overhead ratio was 1.90% and 1.55% for the first three months of 2005 and 2004, respectively. The net overhead ratio is defined as noninterest expense less noninterest income, expressed as a percent of average assets. Our efficiency ratio increased to 70.65% for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, compared to 63.99% for the same period of 2004. The net overhead and efficiency ratios were negatively impacted by the merger costs and costs associated with the name change. We anticipate improvements in these ratios as we improve our operating efficiencies and take advantage of the income opportunities provided in our new markets of Tennessee and Alabama.

Income tax expense was $2,202 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005, (with an effective tax rate of 28.74%) compared to $1,783 (with an effective tax rate of 27.73%) for the same period in 2004. We continue to seek investing opportunities in assets whose earnings are given favorable tax treatment.

   

June 30,

2005


  December 31,
2004


Specific reserves

  $2,484  $2,786

Allocated reserves based on loan grades

   15,596   11,617

Unallocated reserves

   —     —  
   

  

Total reserves

  $18,080  $14,403
   

  

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity management is the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wishing to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs.

Our strategy in choosing funds is focused on attempting to mitigate interest rate risk, and thus we utilize funding sources that are commensurate with the interest rate risk associated with the assets. We constantly monitor our funds position and evaluate the effect various funding sources have on our financial position.

Core depositsDeposits are a majorour primary source of funds used to meet cash flow needs. MaintainingWhile we do not control the types of deposit instruments our clients choose, we do influence those choices with the rates we offer and with the deposit specials we offer. Understanding the competitive pressures on deposits is key to maintaining the ability to acquire and retain these funds as needed in a variety of markets is the key to assuring liquidity.markets. When evaluating the movement of these funds, even during large interest rate changes, it is apparent that we continue to attract deposits that can be used to meet cash flow needs. Management continues to monitor the liquidity and potentially volatilevolatility liabilities ratios to ensure compliance with Asset-Liability Committee targets.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2005, our total cost of funds, including noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts, was 2.08%, up from 1.59% for the same period in 2004. Noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts made up approximately 11.15% of our average total deposits and borrowed funds at June 30, 2005 as compared to 12.70% at June 30, 2004. Interest bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts and savings accounts made up approximately 31.81% of our funds and had an average cost of 1.02%, compared to 38.13% of the total with an average cost of .88% for the same period in 2004. Another significant source of funds was time deposits, making up 40.29% of the average total deposits and borrowed funds with an average cost of 2.81% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, compared to 39.94% of the total with an average cost of 2.38% for the same period in 2004. FHLB advances, typically used for clients who prefer longer-term fixed rate loans, made up approximately 12.11% of our average total deposits and borrowed funds with an average cost of 3.21%, compared to 6.86% of the total with an average cost of 3.24% for the same period in 2004.


Our security portfolio is another alternative for meeting liquidity needs. These assets have readily available markets that offer conversions to cash as needed. Within the next twelve months the securities available for sale portfolio is forecasted to generate cash flow equal to 8.91%approximately 9.50% of the carrying value of the total securities portfolio. Other sources available for meeting liquidity needs include federal funds purchased and advances from the FHLB. Interest is charged at the market federal funds rate on federal funds purchased and FHLB advances. Federal funds purchased at March 31,June 30, 2005 totaled $10,066.$5,366, a decrease of $46,134 from December 31, 2004. We reduced the amount of federal funds purchased by utilizing lower cost short-term FHLB advances. Funds obtained from the FHLB are used primarily to match-fund real estate loans in order to minimize interest rate risk and may be used to meet day to day liquidity needs. The total amount of remaining credit available to us from the FHLB was $146,167.$429,138. As of March 31,June 30, 2005, our outstanding balance with the FHLB was $243,044.$256,299, of which $58,000 was short-term in nature. We also maintain lines of credits with other commercial banks totaling $35,000. These are unsecured lines of credit maturing at various times within the next twelve months. At March 31,June 30, 2005, there were no amounts outstanding under these lines of credits.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2005, our total cost of funds, including noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts, was 1.94%, up from 1.62% for the same period in 2004. Noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts made up approximately 11.01% of our average total deposits and borrowed funds at March 31, 2005 as compared to 12.93% at March 31, 2004. Interest bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts and savings accounts made up approximately 31.36% of our funds and had an average cost of 0.89%. Another significant source of funds was time deposits, making up 39.79% of the total deposits and borrowed funds with an average cost of 2.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2005, compared to 40.37% of the total with an average cost of 2.40% for the same period in 2004. FHLB advances, typically used for clients who prefer longer-term fixed rate loans, made up approximately 12.01% of our average total deposits and borrowed funds with an average cost of 2.86%.

Our strategy in choosing funds is focused on attempting to mitigate interest rate risk, and thus we utilize funding sources that are commensurate with the interest rate risk associated with the assets. Accordingly, management targets growth of non-interest bearing deposits. While we do not control the types of deposit instruments our clients choose, we do influence those choices with the rates we offer and with the deposit specials we offer. For example, public funds may be readily obtained based on our aggressiveness in pricing. We constantly monitor our funds position and evaluate the effect various funding sources have on our financial position.

Cash and cash equivalents were $68,621$97,040 at March 31,June 30, 2005, compared to $56,025 at December 31, 2004. Cash used in investing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2005, was $41,675,$51,721, compared to $31,936$3,375 for the same period of 2004. The primary contribution to this increase was due to a net increase in loans of $56,600$78,351 funded primarily by the proceeds from the sale and maturity of our investment portfolio of $43,107.$60,177.

 

Cash provided by financing activities for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2005, was $38,182,$67,803, compared to $48,979$3,737 for the same period of 2004. In January 2005, the Company issued $31,959 in junior subordinated debentures for the primary purpose of funding for the cash portion of the Heritage acquisition. The funds provided byDeposit growth and the issuance of the subordinated debentures representsprimarily generated the majority ofcash provided by the decrease in financing activities borrowings.activities.

 

The Company acquired Renasant Bancshares on July 1, 2004. The aggregate transaction value, including deal charges and the dilutive impact of Renasant Bancshares’ options and warrants assumed by the Company, was approximately $60,290. In accordance with the merger agreement, the Company delivered to Renasant Bancshares shareholders either cash, Company common stock, or a combination of cash and Company common stock, in exchange for the shares of Renasant Bancshares common stock owned by a shareholder. The cash portion of the merger consideration was $26,128, and was funded with proceeds from issuance of the junior subordinated debentures under PHC Statutory Trust I and a special dividend from Renasant Bank. The Company issued 802,094 shares of its common stock in the transaction, totaling approximately $27,720. These shares were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Company completed the acquisition of Heritage on January 1, 2005. The aggregate transaction value, including deal charges and the dilutive impact of Heritage’s options assumed by the Company, was approximately $75,658. In accordance with the merger agreement, the Company delivered to Heritage shareholders either cash, Company common stock, or a combination of cash and Company common stock, in exchange for the shares of Heritage common stock owned by a shareholder. The cash portion of the merger consideration was $23,055, and was funded with proceeds from the issuance of $31,959 in junior subordinated debentures to PHC Statutory Trust II. The Company issued 1,369,589 shares of its common stock in the transaction, totaling approximately $45,333. These shares were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, we must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of our assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Our capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require us to maintain minimum balances and ratios. All banks are required to have core capital (Tier I) of at least 4% of risk-weighted assets, Tier I leverage of 4% of average assets, and total capital of 8% of risk-weighted assets (as such ratios are defined in Federal regulations). As of March 31,June 30, 2005, we met all capital adequacy requirements to which we are subject. As of March 31,


June 30, 2005, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized us as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, we must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios of 10%, 6%, and 5%, respectively. In the opinion of management, there are no conditions or events since the last notification that have changed our rating as well capitalized.

 

The following table includes our capital ratios and the capital ratios of our banking subsidiary as of March 31,June 30, 2005:

 

  Consolidated

 Bank

   Consolidated

 Bank

 

Tier I Leverage (to average assets)

  8.59% 8.30%  8.67% 8.28%

Tier I Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

  11.85% 11.46%  11.38% 10.86%

Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)

  12.96% 12.57%  12.43% 11.92%

 

Management recognizes the importance of maintaining a strong capital base. As the above ratios indicate, we exceed the requirements for a well capitalized bank. The Company’s liquidity and capital resources are substantially dependent on the ability of our Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of dividends, loans and advances. Please refer to the information under Part, II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds,” for a discussion of the restrictions on Renasant Bank’s ability to transfer funds to the Company in the form of dividends, loans and advances.

 

Book value per share was $22.17$22.64 and $19.79 at March 31,June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of the Company’s customers. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur.

 

Both arrangements have credit risk essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory, and equipment) is obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.

 

The Company’s unfunded loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit) and standby letters of credit outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2005 were approximately $251,112$349,519 and $15,123$20,985 respectively, compared to $219,087 and $15,468, respectively, at December 31, 2004.

Market risk resulting from interest rate changes on particular off-balance sheet financial instruments may be offset by other on- or off-balance sheet transactions. Interest rate sensitivity is monitored by the Company for determining the net effect of potential changes in interest rates on the market value of both on- or off-balance sheet financial instruments.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There have been no material changes to our disclosures about market risk since December 31, 2004. For additional information, see our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective for timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controlcontrols over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 


Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its own securities for the three month period ended March 31,June 30, 2005:

 

Period


  

(a) Total

Number

of Shares
Purchased(1)


  

(b) Average

Price

Paid per

Share


  

(c) Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased as

Part of

Publicly

Announced

Plans or

Programs (1)(2)


  

(d) Maximum

Number (or

Approximate

Dollar

Value) of Shares

that

May Yet Be

Purchased

Under the Plans or

Programs(2)


January 1 to January 31, 2005

  11,700  $31.96  11,700  232,018

February 1 to February 28, 2005

  7,200   31.42  7,200  224,818

March 1 to March 31, 2005

  12,138   31.57  12,138  212,680
   
  

  
   

Total

  31,038  $31.68  31,038   
   
  

  
   

Period


  

(a) Total
Number

of Shares
Purchased(1)


  

(b) Average
Price

Paid per
Share


  (c) Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs (1)(2)


  

(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar

Value) of Shares
that

May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plans or

Programs(2)


April 1 to April 31, 2005

  64,700  $31.19  64,700  147,980

May 1 to May 31, 2005

  36,410   30.45  36,410  111,570

June 1 to June 30, 2005

  13,700   30.90  13,700  97,870
   
  

  
   

Total

  114,810  $30.92  114,810   
   
  

  
   

(1)All shares were purchased through the Company’s publicly announced share buy-back plan.
(2)The Company is currently operating under a share buy-back plan authorized byOn September 17, 2002, the Company’s board of directors on September 17, 2002adopted a share buy-back plan which, as amended through June 30, 2005, allows for the Company to purchase ofup to 1,175,657 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, subject to a monthly purchase limit of $2,000 of its common stock. The plan will remain in effect until all authorized shares are repurchased or until otherwise instructed by the board of directors. The reacquired common shares are held as treasury shares and may be reissued for various corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2005, 1,077,787 shares of the Company’s common stock had been purchased and 97,870 shares remained authorized under the plan. All share purchases during 2005 were made pursuant to open market transactions.

remain in effect until all authorized shares are repurchased or until otherwise instructed by the board of directors. The reacquired common shares are held as treasury shares and may be reissued for various corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2005, 962,977 shares of the Company’s common stock had been purchased and 212,680 shares remained authorized under the plan. All share purchases during 2005 were made pursuant to open market transactions.

 

The Company’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is substantially dependent on the transfer from its subsidiary banksbank of sufficient funds to pay such dividends. Certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of theRenasant Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans, or advances. The approval of the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance is required prior to Renasant Bank paying dividends, which are limited to earned surplus in excess of three times capital stock. At March 31,June 30, 2005, the unrestricted surplus for Renasant Bank was approximately $271,363.$271,075. Federal Reserve regulations also limit the amount Renasant Bank may loan to the Company unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. At March 31,June 30, 2005, the maximum amount available for transfer from theRenasant Bank to the Company in the form of loans was $20,343.$20,308. There were no loans outstanding from Renasant Bank to the Company at March 31,June 30, 2005.


Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of shareholders of Renasant Corporation was held on April 19, 2005. Proxies were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and there was no solicitation in opposition to the Company’s solicitations.

Proposals 1, 2, and 3 related to the election of directors. All of the Company’s nominees for directors as listed in the proxy statement were elected with the following vote:

   

Votes

“For”


  Votes
Withheld


Class 3 Directors (term expiring in 2008)

      

William M. Beasley

  6,506,844  7,178

Marshall H. Dickerson

  7,319,865  7,178

Eugene B. Gifford, Jr.

  6,522,035  7,050

Richard L. Heyer, Jr.

  7,329,677  6,852

J. Niles McNeel

  6,510,279  9,387

H. Joe Trulove

  7,328,551  8,575

Class 2 Directors (term expiring in 2007)

      

Francis J. Cianciola

  7,285,901  3,584

Neal A. Holland, Jr.

  7,302,835  6,060

Class 1 Directors (term expiring in 2006)

      

Harold B. Jeffreys

  7,312,774  268

Jack C. Johnson

  7,311,985  6,494

The term of office of each of the following directors continued at the 2005 Annual Meeting:

Class 1 Directors (term expiring in 2006):

George H. Booth, Frank B. Brooks, John T. Foy and C. Larry Michael

Class 2 Directors (term expiring in 2007):

John M. Creekmore, E. Robinson McGraw, Theodore S. Moll, John W. Smith and J. Larry Young.

Other proposals were acted upon at the 2005 Annual Meeting. Each of these proposals was approved by the shareholders. The following table sets forth a brief description of each proposal and the results of the voting on these proposals acted upon at the 2005 Annual Meeting:

Proposal


  Votes
“For”


  

Votes

“Against”


  Abstentions

  Broker
Non-Votes


4.      Increase number of shares available for grant, award or issuance under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan

  5,815,664  475,192  1,263,609  1,149,183

5.      Amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the Company’s name to “Renasant Corporation”

  7,123,462  389,013  41,990  0

6.      Amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock

  6,093,273  1,322,470  138,722  0

7.      Amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to authorize a class of preferred stock

  5,021,974  1,276,958  1,255,533  1,149,183

8.      Amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to eliminate cumulative voting rights in the election of directors

  5,390,164  841,090  1,323,211  1,149,183


Item 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Renasant Corporation, as amended(1)
3.2 Restated Bylaws of Renasant Corporation, as amended
10.114.1 Employment Agreement dated asArticles of July 14, 2004 by and between Larry R. Mathews,Incorporation of Renasant Corporation, and Renasant Bank (Filed as exhibit 10.11 to the Form 8-K (File No. 001-13253) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference)amended(1)
10.164.2 Amendment No. 1 to Employment AgreementRestated Bylaws of Francis J. Cianciola dated March 31, 2005 between Francis J. Cianciola and Renasant Corporation, as amended(2)
31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(1)Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)Filed as Exhibit 3.2 hereto.


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

May9,August 8, 2005 /s/ Renasant CorporationRENASANT CORPORATION
Registrant
  

/s/ E. Robinson McGraw


  E. Robinson McGraw
  Chairman, President &
    Chief Executive Officer
  

/s/ Stuart R. Johnson


  

Senior Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


 

Description


3.1Articles of Incorporation of Renasant Corporation, as amended
3.2 Restated Bylaws of Renasant Corporation, as amended
10.16Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement of Francis J. Cianciola dated March 31, 2005 between Francis J. Cianciola and Renasant Corporation
31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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