Renasant to Officially Open Columbus Main Street Location

COLUMBUS, Miss., Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Bank today announced it will officially kick off its new Columbus location with a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, November 17, 2010.  The new Renasant branch is located at 905 Main Street in historic downtown Columbus.  Many local, governmental, and community leaders, including chamber of commerce members and Renasant corporate personnel, will attend the ceremony.

"We see the Golden Triangle as a solid banking market with tremendous growth potential," said Renasant Mississippi Division President, Scott Cochran.  "Our investment in Lowndes County is more than just a banking branch.  Our Renasant bankers will be an active part of the community and we look forward to providing Great Service to our current and future banking clients through our Main Street Columbus location."

Renasant's Columbus location will have 7 full-time employees and will be open Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM for the lobby and drive-thru.  

Along with traditional retail banking activities, Renasant's Columbus branch will feature consumer, mortgage, and commercial loans; and cash management solutions, financial and wealth management representatives through onsite appointment.  This will be Renasant's second major Mississippi opening during 2010, as Renasant opened its second New Albany location in May.  With the addition of its Columbus location, Renasant now has 45 banking locations in North Mississippi.

"Our doors are open for business and we look forward to showing Columbus, Lowndes County and the entire Golden Triangle what Greater Service banking is all about," said Bill West, Renasant Lowndes County Division President.  "We invite everyone to stop by for our Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and meet our staff, partake in food and fellowship as well as a chance to win great giveaway prizes."

The event is open to all media outlets.

About Renasant:

Renasant Corporation, headquartered in Tupelo, MS, is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance, and operates over 75 banking, lending, insurance, mortgage and financial services offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.  The company has assets of approximately $4.2 billion.

SOURCE Renasant Bank