BancPlus Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

BancPlus Corporation, the holding company for BankPlus, today announced that on January 25, 2022, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share of its common stock. The cash dividend represents a 7.89% increase from the previous quarter and is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $1.64 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on March 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 28, 2022.

About BancPlus Corporation

BancPlus Corporation is the holding company of BankPlus. Founded in 1909, BankPlus is one of the Southeast's premier regional banks serving consumers and businesses with the latest technology through a full suite of financial services, including retail banking, commercial banking, mortgage lending and wealth management. With over $5.1 billion in total assets, BankPlus operates 79 financial centers throughout Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. For more information about BankPlus, visit www.bankplus.net.

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