FBMS News & Events

Renasant Corporation (RNST) announced that it has completed its merger with The First Bancshares (FMBS), the parent company of The First Bank, effective April 1, 2025. Although the merger has been completed, full conversion and integration of The First's operations into Renasant's is expected to be completed in early August 2025. Until the conversion is completed, The First's customers should continue to conduct their banking business as usual, including using existing branches, debit cards, checks, credit cards and ATMs, and making loan payments.

Renasant (RNST) and First Bancshares, Inc. (FBMS) jointly announced that they have received all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the proposed merger of The First with and into Renasant, and the related merger of The First's wholly owned subsidiary, The First Bank, with and into Renasant Bank, Renasant's wholly owned subsidiary. Renasant and The First previously announced that their respective shareholders approved the proposed merger at special shareholder meetings on October 22, 2024.

Renasant Corporation (RNST) and The First Bancshares (FBMS) have received all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the proposed merger of The First with and into Renasant, and the related merger of The First's wholly owned subsidiary, The First Bank, with and into Renasant Bank, Renasant's wholly owned subsidiary. Renasant and The First previously announced that their respective shareholders approved the proposed merger at special shareholder meetings on October 22, 2024 . Renasant and The First expect to close the merger on April 1, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The combination will result in a financial services institution with approximately $26B in assets and more than 250 locations throughout the Southeast, as well as offering factoring and asset-based lending on a nationwide basis.