Renasant Corporation Announces Earnings For The Third Quarter of 2026

TUPELO, Miss., Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renasant Corporation (NYSE: RNST) (the “Company”) today announced earnings results for the third quarter of 2026.

“Third quarter results reflect strong loan growth with a record level of loan production, continued momentum in core deposit growth and a stable core net interest margin. We maintained expense discipline alongside increased hiring efforts, were active in buybacks, and reduced our levels of criticized and nonperforming loans. We believe our team is well-positioned to build upon our year-to-date success as we grow customer relationships and hire talent throughout our footprint,” remarked Kevin D. Chapman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Quarterly Highlights

Earnings

• Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $78.9 million; both diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP)(1) were $0.86
• Net interest income, on a fully tax equivalent basis, for the third quarter of 2026 was $228.6 million, up $0.9 million linked quarter
• Net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, for the third quarter of 2026 was 3.77%, down 6 basis points linked quarter. Adjusted net interest margin (non-GAAP)(1) was 3.58%, down 3 basis points linked quarter
• Cost of total deposits was 1.97% for the third quarter of 2026, up 1 basis point linked quarter
• Noninterest income decreased $1.9 million linked quarter, primarily due to rising mortgage interest rates that resulted in both decreased production of new loans and market value adjustments on pending loan sales
• Mortgage banking income decreased $1.9 million linked quarter. The mortgage division generated $520.6 million in interest rate lock volume in the third quarter of 2026, down $91.0 million linked quarter. Gain on sale margin was 1.75% for the third quarter of 2026, up 18 basis points linked quarter
• Noninterest expense decreased $1.2 million linked quarter, driven primarily by a decline in deferred compensation expense tied to market valuations and an increase in deferred loan costs driven by loan growth, partially offset by higher health insurance claims
  

Balance Sheet

• Loans increased $555.9 million linked quarter, representing an 11.5% annualized net loan increase, driven by strong production during the quarter and lower payoff activity on a linked quarter basis
• Securities decreased $33.1 million linked quarter. The Company purchased $196.9 million in securities during the third quarter, which was offset by a negative fair market value adjustment in the Company’s available-for-sale portfolio of $86.0 million and cash flows related to principal payments, calls and maturities of $153.5 million
• Deposits at September 30, 2026 decreased $73.2 million linked quarter. Outflows in public fund deposits of $214.7 million were partially offset by growth in consumer and commercial deposits. Noninterest bearing deposits represented 23.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2026 as compared to 23.2% at June 30, 2026
• Short-term borrowings increased $491.3 million linked quarter
• The Company redeemed $40.0 million in subordinated notes on September 1, 2026
  

Capital and Stock Repurchase Program

• Book value per share and tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)(1) increased 0.1% and decreased 0.2%, respectively, linked quarter
• During the third quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased $42.6 million of common stock at a weighted average price of $41.05 per share
• Effective October 27, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $175.0 million stock repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock either in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. This program, which will remain in effect until the earlier of October 2027 or the repurchase of the entire amount authorized under the plan, replaces the Company’s stock repurchase program that expired in October 2026
  

Credit Quality

• The Company recorded a provision for credit losses on loans and unfunded commitments of $10.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively, for the third quarter of 2026, representing an increase of $8.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, linked quarter, primarily driven by growth in loans and unfunded commitments
• The ratio of the allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans was 1.50% at September 30, 2026, down 4 basis points linked quarter. The lower ACL ratio was primarily attributable to continued improvement in overall credit quality metrics and movements in the specific reserve, partially offset by strong loan growth during the quarter
• The coverage ratio, or the allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans, was 168.75% at September 30, 2026, compared to 158.73% at June 30, 2026
• Net loan charge-offs for the third quarter of 2026 were $10.0 million, or 0.20% annualized, of which 16 bps were attributable to a single credit
• Nonperforming loans to total loans decreased to 0.89% at September 30, 2026 compared to 0.97% at June 30, 2026 , and criticized loans (which include classified and special mention loans) to total loans decreased to 2.50% at September 30, 2026, compared to 2.66% at June 30, 2026
  

(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this release from GAAP to non-GAAP is included in the tables at the end of this release. The information below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” explains why the Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures in this release provide useful information and describes the other purposes for which the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Statement

(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this release from GAAP to non-GAAP is included in the tables at the end of this release. The information below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” explains why the Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures in this release provide useful information and describes the other purposes for which the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures.

Performance Ratios

Capital and Balance Sheet Ratios

(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this release from GAAP to non-GAAP is included in the tables at the end of this release. The information below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” explains why the Company believes the non-GAAP financial measures in this release provide useful information and describes the other purposes for which the Company uses non-GAAP financial measures.

(2) Preliminary

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Mortgage Banking Income

(1) Gain on sales of loans, net includes pipeline fair value adjustments

Balance Sheet

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

(1) Interest income and weighted average yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%.
(2) Interest-bearing demand deposits include interest-bearing transactional accounts and money market deposits.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin, continued

(1) Interest income and weighted average yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%.
(2) Interest-bearing demand deposits include interest-bearing transactional accounts and money market deposits.

Loan Portfolio

Credit Quality and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:
A live audio webcast of a conference call with analysts will be available beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (9:00 AM Central Time) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

The webcast is accessible through Renasant’s investor relations website at www.renasant.com or https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=bTGfmpSS. To access the conference via telephone, dial 1-877-513-1143 in the United States and request the Renasant Corporation 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Webcast and Conference Call. International participants should dial 1-412-902-4145 to access the conference call.

The webcast will be archived on www.renasant.com after the call and will remain accessible for one year. A replay can be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-855-669-9658 in the United States and entering conference number 2791840 or by dialing 1-412-317-0088 internationally and entering the same conference number. Telephone replay access is available until November 11, 2026.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank, a 122-year-old financial services institution. Renasant has assets of approximately $27.5 billion and operates 278 banking, lending, mortgage and wealth management offices throughout the Southeast and also offers factoring and asset-based lending on a nationwide basis.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This press release may contain, or incorporate by reference, statements about Renasant Corporation that 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. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “potential,” “focus,” “possible,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” “will likely result,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would” and “could,” are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include information about the Company’s future financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and objectives and are based on the current beliefs and expectations of management. The Company’s management believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, but they are all inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ from those indicated or implied in the forward-looking statements, and such differences may be material. Prospective investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and, accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

Important factors currently known to management that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: (i) the Company’s ability to efficiently integrate acquisitions into its operations, retain the customers of these businesses, grow the acquired operations and realize the cost savings expected from an acquisition to the extent and in the timeframe anticipated by management (including the possibility that such cost savings will not be realized when expected, or at all, as a result of the impact of, or challenges arising from, the integration of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities into the Company, potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, or as a result of other unexpected factors or events); (ii) potential exposure to unknown or contingent risks and liabilities the Company has acquired or may acquire; (iii) the effect of economic conditions and interest rates on a national, regional or international basis; (iv) timing and success of the implementation of changes in operations to achieve enhanced earnings or effect cost savings; (v) the Company’s ability to remediate the material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 2, 2026; (vi) competitive pressures in the consumer finance, commercial finance, financial services, asset management, retail banking, factoring and mortgage lending and auto lending industries; (vii) the financial resources of, and products available from, competitors; (viii) changes in laws and regulations as well as changes in accounting standards; (ix) changes in governmental and regulatory policy, whether applicable specifically to financial institutions or impacting the United States generally (such as, for example, changes in trade policy); (x) changes in the securities and foreign exchange markets; (xi) the Company’s potential growth, including its entrance or expansion into new markets, and the need for sufficient capital to support that growth; (xii) changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios, including adverse developments in borrower industries or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers or issuers of investment securities, or the impact of interest rates on the value of the Company’s investment securities portfolio; (xiii) an insufficient allowance for credit losses as a result of inaccurate assumptions; (xiv) changes in the sources and costs of the capital the Company uses to make loans and otherwise fund the Company’s operations, due to deposit outflows, changes in the mix of deposits and the cost and availability of borrowings; (xv) general economic, market or business conditions, including the impact of inflation; (xvi) changes in demand for loan and deposit products and other financial services; (xvii) concentrations of credit or deposit exposure; (xviii) changes or the lack of changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; (xix) losses resulting from fraudulent activity, including loan and deposit fraud and social engineering attacks targeting the Company’s customers, employees and third party vendors; (xx) increased cybersecurity risk, including potential network breaches, business disruptions or financial losses, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence (“AI”) and similar tools; (xxi) civil unrest, natural disasters, epidemics and other catastrophic events in the Company’s geographic area; (xxii) geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad; (xxiii) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, including the rapid development of AI technologies; and (xxiv) other circumstances, many of which are beyond management’s control.

Management believes that the assumptions underlying the Company’s forward-looking statements are reasonable, but any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Investors are urged to carefully consider the risks described in the Company’s filings with the SEC from time to time, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are available at www.renasant.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. 

The Company undertakes no obligation, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, except as required by federal securities laws.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), this press release and the presentation slides furnished to the SEC on the same Form 8-K as this release contain non-GAAP financial measures, namely, (i) adjusted loan yield, (ii) adjusted net interest income and margin, (iii) pre-provision net revenue (including on an as-adjusted basis), (iv) adjusted net income, (v) adjusted diluted earnings per share, (vi) tangible book value per share, (vii) the tangible common equity ratio, (viii) the adjusted return on average assets and on average equity and certain other performance ratios (namely, the ratio of pre-provision net revenue to average assets and the return on average tangible assets and on average tangible common equity (including each of the foregoing on an as-adjusted basis)), and (ix) the adjusted efficiency ratio.

These non-GAAP financial measures adjust GAAP financial measures to exclude intangible assets, including related amortization, and/or certain gains or charges, with respect to which the Company is unable to accurately predict when these charges will be incurred or, when incurred, the amount thereof. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy. In addition, the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate the making of period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indicators of its operating performance, particularly because these measures are widely used by industry analysts for companies with merger and acquisition activities. Also, because intangible assets such as goodwill and the core deposit intangible can vary extensively from company to company and, as to intangible assets, are excluded from the calculation of a financial institution’s regulatory capital, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial information allows readers to more easily compare the Company’s results to information provided in other regulatory reports and the results of other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables below.

None of the non-GAAP financial information that the Company has included in this release or the accompanying presentation slides is intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors should note that, because there are no standardized definitions for the calculations as well as the results, the Company’s calculations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Also, there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

(1) Tax effect is calculated based on the respective legal entity’s appropriate federal and state tax rates (as applicable) for the period, and includes the estimated impact of both current and deferred tax expense.