Renasant names Catherine Mealor CFO effective Jan 1, 2027; Mabry to retire as CFO

RENASANT CORP

Mealor (44, from KBW) joins Oct 5, 2026 as EVP/Senior EVP, becomes CFO of Renasant and Renasant Bank on Jan 1, 2027.
Mabry retires as CFO Dec 31, 2026; remains Executive Advisor until 2027 Annual Meeting, to be nominated to board.
Employment deal: $600k base salary, $400k cash signing bonus, $450k stock award vesting ratably over two years.
PBRP target bonus 75% of base salary; eligible for equity awards equal to base salary under LTIP beginning Jan 1, 2027.
If terminated without cause or constructive termination, gets 2.99x base + avg bonus on change in control; non-compete 1-2 years.

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Role change

James C. Mabry IV

Executive Advisor

RNST · RENASANT CORP

Effective: 2027-01-01
Filed: August 25, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

After January 1, 2027, Mr. Mabry will continue as Executive Advisor, where, among other things, he will assist Ms. Mealor in her transition to the Chief Financial Officer role.

Appointed

Catherine Mealor

Chief Financial Officer

RNST · RENASANT CORP

Effective: 2027-01-01
Filed: August 25, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

On August 25, 2026, Renasant Corporation (“Renasant”), the parent company of Renasant Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the Renasant and Bank Boards of Directors have appointed Catherine Mealor as Executive Vice President of Renasant and Senior Executive Vice President of the Bank, effective as of October 5, 2026, and as Chief Financial Officer of each of Renasant and the Bank, effective as of January 1, 2027.

Departed

James C. Mabry IV

Chief Financial Officer

RNST · RENASANT CORP

Effective: 2026-12-31
Successor: Catherine Mealor
Filed: August 25, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

In addition, Renasant announced that, effective as of December 31, 2026, James C. Mabry IV will retire as the Chief Financial Officer of Renasant and the Bank.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

James C. Mabry IV changed role as Executive Advisor at RENASANT CORP.

Action: continue
Role: Executive Advisor

Exact text from the filing

After January 1, 2027, Mr. Mabry will continue as Executive Advisor, where, among other things, he will assist Ms. Mealor in her transition to the Chief Financial Officer role.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Catherine Mealor was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at RENASANT CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

On August 25, 2026, Renasant Corporation (“Renasant”), the parent company of Renasant Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the Renasant and Bank Boards of Directors have appointed Catherine Mealor as Executive Vice President of Renasant and Senior Executive Vice President of the Bank, effective as of October 5, 2026, and as Chief Financial Officer of each of Renasant and the Bank, effective as of January 1, 2027.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James C. Mabry IV departed as Chief Financial Officer at RENASANT CORP.

Action: retire
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

In addition, Renasant announced that, effective as of December 31, 2026, James C. Mabry IV will retire as the Chief Financial Officer of Renasant and the Bank.

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