Renasant Corp Executive Vice President James Scott Cochran reported routine share adjustments tied to equity compensation, not open-market trading. He returned 2,279 shares of common stock to the issuer after completion of the 2023 three-year performance cycle, forfeiting part of a previously reported target award. An additional 3,986 shares were withheld at $34.39 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these dispositions, he directly holds 125,040 common shares, plus indirect holdings of 3,462 shares in a 401(k) plan and 318 shares held for his children.
Renasant Corp President and CEO Kevin D. Chapman reported compensation-related share disposals rather than open-market trading. On 2026-03-19, he returned 3,816 shares of common stock to the issuer at $0.00 per share, described as forfeited after completion of the 2023 three-year performance cycle. On the same date, 7,372 shares were disposed of at $34.39 per share to satisfy tax obligations, a standard withholding transaction. Following these entries, he directly holds 201,882 common shares, with an additional 6,828 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) account.
Renasant Corporation is asking shareholders at its April 28, 2026 in-person annual meeting in Tupelo, Mississippi to elect 17 directors for one-year terms, approve executive compensation in a non-binding advisory vote, and ratify BDO USA, P.C. as independent auditors for 2026.
The proxy highlights the April 1, 2025 merger with The First Bancshares, Inc., creating a six-state franchise with about $26.3 billion in assets, $18.0 billion in loans, and $21.2 billion in deposits at closing. Kevin D. Chapman became CEO on May 1, 2025 as part of a planned succession.
For 2025, net income was $181.3 million, down from $195.5 million, largely due to merger-related expenses and a Day 1 credit loss provision, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to $3.06. Loans held for investment increased to $19.0 billion, noninterest-bearing deposits reached 23.5% of total deposits, and credit quality metrics remained stable, with net charge-offs at 0.15% of average loans.
Renasant Corporation reported an amendment to the employment agreement of M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr., relating to his participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan, the Performance Based Rewards Plan (PBRP). The changes align his bonus eligibility with calendar years, consistent with other senior executives.
For calendar year 2025, any PBRP payment to Mr. Cole will be prorated to 75% of the total amount to reflect nine months of service. If he remains employed through April 1, 2027 and separates on that date, he will receive a PBRP payment equal to 25% of his target award, reflecting three months of service in 2027. If his employment continues past April 1, 2027, his 2027 PBRP payment will follow the same terms that apply to other senior executive officers.
RENASANT CORP executive reports open-market stock sale. EVP and Chief Accounting Officer Kelly Hutcheson sold 1,350 shares of Renasant common stock in an open-market transaction at a price of $38.6509 per share on March 4, 2026. After this sale, Hutcheson directly holds 16,728 common shares.
RNST submitted a Form 144 notice related to proposed sales of common stock by a brokerage holder. The filing lists brokerage and security details, an exchange listing of NYSE and a date of 03/04/2026.
The filing also lists prior stock awards with grant dates and share counts, including awards on 03/20/2020 (263 shares), 03/15/2021 (926 shares) and 03/20/2022 (161 shares). The notice identifies Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as the broker location.
Renasant Corporation files its annual report describing 2025 operations, balance sheet mix and key risks. The Mississippi-based financial holding company owns Renasant Bank and Park Place Capital, with 277 banking, lending and mortgage offices across the Southeast and nationwide specialty lending through Republic Business Credit.
In 2025 Renasant completed its merger with The First Bancshares, converting each The First share into one Renasant share and adding roughly 1,000 employees. It also sold its insurance agencies, eliminating the Insurance segment and focusing on Community Banks and Wealth Management, which generated $35.5 million, or 2.4% of total gross revenues.
Lending is the main revenue driver, contributing about 81.1% of total gross revenues in 2025. The loan book is concentrated in commercial and real estate credit, with about 75.10% in C&I, construction and commercial real estate, and specific concentrations in non‑owner occupied commercial real estate and construction. Management highlights credit, interest rate, liquidity, regulatory and consumer protection risks, including a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting that must be remediated.
Renasant Corporation insider plans stock sale under Rule 144. A person associated with Renasant Corporation filed notice of intent to sell 20,000 shares of common stock through broker Stifel Nicolaus & Company Inc. on or about 02/13/2026 on the Nasdaq market.
The shares have an indicated aggregate market value of $812,600 and are part of a class with 95,021,382 shares outstanding. The seller acquired these 20,000 shares as restricted stock units from the issuer on 02/13/2026 as equity compensation rather than for cash.
COLE M RAY JR reported open-market sale transactions in a Form 4 filing for RNST. The filing lists transactions totaling 20,000 shares at a weighted average price of $40.63 per share. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 100,171 shares.