Renasant Names Bearden as President of Community and Business Banking for Middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Renasant (NASDAQ: RSNT) Chief Executive Officer and President, C. Mitchell Waycaster, announced that John Bearden has been named President of Community and Business Banking for the Bank's Middle Tennessee market. A seasoned veteran in banking and finance, Bearden brings nearly 20 years of experience to lead Renasant's banking and lending efforts in Middle Tennessee. Prior to joining Renasant, Bearden was a Managing Director at Stifel Financial Corp.

"We are excited to have John join and lead our Renasant team in Middle Tennessee," said Waycaster. "John is a dynamic talent, who brings years of financial experience, and we look forward to his leadership for Renasant in this thriving market."

A Nashville native, Bearden is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. He will be located in Renasant's West End location.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation, a 114-year-old financial services institution, is the parent of Renasant Bank. Renasant has assets of approximately $12.7 billion and operates more than 190 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices throughout Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Renasant was named the "Best Bank in the South" by Time Magazine's Money.com for 2018-19.

For more information please visit www.renasantbank.com or Renasant's IR site at www.renasant.com.

CONTACT: John Oxford
Phone (662)680-1219

SOURCE Renasant Corporation