---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000715072-26-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RNST"
cik: "0000715072"
company_name: "RENASANT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-25T20:49:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T20:50:05.734551+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000715072-26-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RNST
- cik: 0000715072
- company_name: RENASANT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T20:49:12+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507226000079/0000715072-26-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507226000079/rnst-20260820.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000715072-26-000079.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James C. Mabry IV changed role as Executive Advisor at RENASANT CORP.
  - Action: continue
  - Role: Executive Advisor
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507226000079/0000715072-26-000079-index.htm
- Executive change
  Catherine Mealor was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at RENASANT CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507226000079/0000715072-26-000079-index.htm
- Executive change
  James C. Mabry IV departed as Chief Financial Officer at RENASANT CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000071507226000079/0000715072-26-000079-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.