TUPELO, Miss., May 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) announced today that it had received and placed a temporary mobile banking unit in the same location as its former Smithville branch that was destroyed by the recent Tornados that hit the Southeast. The mobile banking unit is equipped with a drive through, three teller windows, two offices and a night depository. It is anticipated to open for full service to Smithville clients during the week of May 16th.

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"We are part of the Smithville community and wanted to be one of the first businesses, if not the first business, back up after experiencing a total facility loss," said Monroe County Division President Carter Naugher. "We are working to take care of our clients and employees in their time of need and are mindful of the many challenges we will all face together as Smithville rebuilds itself."

Renasant also made a corporate donation of $25,000 to the CREATE Foundation in Tupelo, MS to be administered by the Three Rivers Planning and Development for tornado relief efforts. Individuals wishing to donate may do so at any Renasant location with the proceeds going directly to nonprofits handling the relief efforts.

About Renasant Corporation:

Renasant Corporation, a 106-year-old financial institution headquartered in Tupelo, MS, is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance, and operates over 80 banking, mortgage, financial services and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The company has assets of approximately $4.4 billion.


    Contacts  For Media:                  For Financials:
              John Oxford                 Stuart Johnson
                                           Senior Executive Vice
              Vice President               President
               Director of External
               Affairs                    Chief Financial Officer
              (662) 680-1219              (662) 680-1472
              joxford@renasant.com        stuartj@renasant.com

SOURCE Renasant Corporation