---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-187608"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RNST"
cik: "0000715072"
company_name: "RENASANT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:49:44.977736+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Renasant to acquire The First Bancshares in $1.2B all-stock merger; combined ~$25B assets

## Summary
- Each FBMS share converts to 1 RNST share; deal valued at ~$1.2B based on RNST's July 26 close.
- Combined pro forma: ~$25B assets, $18B loans, $21B deposits across 6 Southeast states.
- Expected close in first half 2025, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals; termination fee $40M.
- The First's CEO Hoppy Cole to become Senior EVP and join Renasant and Renasant Bank boards.
- Directors and officers of both firms entered voting agreements covering ~3.69% of FBMS and ~1.80% of RNST shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-187608
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RNST
- cik: 0000715072
- company_name: RENASANT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000119312524187608/0001193125-24-187608-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/715072/000119312524187608/d860233d8k.htm

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