Renasant to Officially Open Crestline Location

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Renasant Bank (Nasdaq: RNST) today announced it will officially kick off its new Crestline location with a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 9:00 AM on Monday, July 19, 2010.  The Renasant Crestline branch is located at 44 Church Street, near Mountain Brook City Hall, next door to Scribblers and Dr. Kevin Alexander's Dental Office.  Many local, governmental, and community leaders including Chamber of Commerce members and Renasant personnel will attend the Ceremony.

"We believe opening a location in the Mountain Brook area is another investment in our clients in the Birmingham market and a great opportunity to grow our service reach," said Renasant's Alabama Division President, Mike Ross.  "This location gives our Alabama Renasant franchise 9 locations and we look to continue expanding our presence and market share in Alabama as opportunities arise."

Renasant's Crestline location will have 4 full-time employees and will be open

Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the lobby and

Monday – Thursday, 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM for the drive through.  

Along with the bank's traditional retail banking activities, Renasant's Crestline branch will feature consumer, mortgage, and commercial loans, cash management solutions and financial services representatives through onsite appointment.  This will be Renasant's third major Alabama opening over the past 3 years, as Renasant opened its Greystone location in January, 2009 and moved its Alabama Operations Headquarters to the Park Place Tower in downtown Birmingham during February, 2008.

"Our doors are open for business and we look forward to serving our current and future clients well," said Vivian Terry, Renasant Crestline Branch Manager.  "We invite anyone and 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 some 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 65 banking, lending, insurance, mortgage and financial services offices in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama.  The company has assets of approximately $3.6 billion.

www.renasantbank.com

SOURCE Renasant Corporation