Renasant Tennessee Chairman Frank Cianciola Announces Retirement

TUPELO, Miss., June 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renasant Corporation
(Nasdaq:RNST) (the "Company") today announced that Frank J. Cianciola, Chairman
of Renasant Bank's Tennessee Division, retired from his position as a member of
Renasant's senior management team and resigned from the Company's corporate and
bank board of directors effective May 31, 2009.

"Frank Cianciola has been an integral part of the Renasant family for the last
five years and we appreciate the foundation he has established for us in West
Tennessee," said Chairman, President and CEO of Renasant Corporation and
Renasant Bank, E. Robinson McGraw. "We wish him well in his retirement and all
his future endeavors."

In announcing his retirement, Cianciola stated, "It has been a pleasure working
with the Renasant family and I wish them continued success. I look forward to
managing my personal investments and spending quality time with my family."

Assuming the management responsibilities of Renasant's West Tennessee Division
will be Rick Hart. Hart is currently Renasant's Tennessee Division President and
is a director on Renasant's corporate board. He will oversee Renasant's West and
Middle Tennessee divisions. Carol Russell will continue to serve as President of
the Memphis Retail Division.

"It has been a pleasure to work with Frank and we are appreciative of his
leadership in West Tennessee," said Hart. "I look forward to helping our team
grow our presence and market share within the Memphis region."

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance.
Renasant has assets of approximately $3.8 billion and operates 66 banking,
mortgage, insurance, and financial services offices in Mississippi, Tennessee
and Alabama.

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