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RENASANT CORP — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from RENASANT CORP's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

RNST RENASANT CORP JSON
Debt Financings

RENASANT CORP incurred senior notes of $300 million aggregate principal amount with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Stephens Inc. at 6.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate maturing June 1, 2036.

“for the issuance and sale of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036”
Material Agreements

RENASANT CORP entered into Fifth Supplemental Indenture with Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee valued at $300,000,000 (effective 2026-05-07).

“The Notes have been issued under a Subordinated Indenture dated as of August 22, 2016 (the “Base Indenture”) by and between the Company and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by that certain Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 7, 2026, between the Company and the Trustee (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, as previously supplemented, the “Indenture”).”
Material Agreements

RENASANT CORP entered into Underwriting Agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Stephens Inc., as representatives of the underwriters valued at $300,000,000 (effective 2026-05-04).

“On May 4, 2026, Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and Stephens Inc., as representatives of the underwriters listed on Schedule I to the Underwriting Agreement, for the issuance and sale of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036”
Governance Changes

RENASANT CORP: Amended and restated bylaws to adjust annual meeting date flexibility, confirm adjournment authority, add banking law director qualification, allow remote participation, revise advance notice procedures, and make other clarifying changes (effective 2026-04-28).

“On April 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Renasant Corporation (“Renasant”) approved and adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws of Renasant Corporation (the “Bylaws”), which became effective immediately.”
Earnings Releases

RENASANT CORP reported the first quarter of 2026 results: net income $88.2 million, EPS $0.94.

“ratio (non-GAAP) (1) improved to 52.82% for the first quarter of 2026, down from 64.43% in the first quarter of 2025 Earnings • Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $88.2 million; diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) (1) were $0.94 and $0.93, respectively • Net interest income (fully tax equivalent) for the first quarter of 2026 was $228.4”
Auditor Changes

RENASANT CORP engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.

“On November 1, 2025, Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) was formally notified that the partners and professional staff of HORNE LLP (“HORNE”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, joined BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) effective as of November 1, 2025. On the same day, following the resignation of HORNE, the Company, through and with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, engaged BDO as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The reports of HORNE on the consolidated financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Company’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the interim period through November 1”
Auditor Changes

HORNE LLP resigned as auditor of RENASANT CORP.

“On November 1, 2025, Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) was formally notified that the partners and professional staff of HORNE LLP (“HORNE”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, joined BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) effective as of November 1, 2025. On the same day, following the resignation of HORNE, the Company, through and with the approval of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, engaged BDO as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.”

Kevin D. Chapman was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at RENASANT CORP.

“Kevin D. Chapman assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, in addition to his role as President of both entities.”

C. Mitchell Waycaster changed role as Chief Executive Officer at RENASANT CORP.

“C. Mitchell Waycaster stepped down as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Waycaster will retain his position as Executive Vice Chairman of the Company and the Bank.”

E. Robinson McGraw resigned as Officer at RENASANT CORP.

“E. Robinson McGraw resigned as an officer and employee of the Company and the Bank.”

E. Robinson McGraw departed as Executive Chairman at RENASANT CORP.

“E. Robinson McGraw, the Company’s Executive Chairman and the Chairman of the Board and of the Bank Board, agreed with the Company that he would resign as an officer and employee of the Company and the Bank, effective May 1, 2025 (the “Transition Date”)”

Kevin D. Chapman changed role as Chief Executive Officer at RENASANT CORP.

“Kevin D. Chapman assuming the role of the Company’s and the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer on the Transition Date (as previously disclosed)”

Kevin D. Chapman was appointed as Director at RENASANT CORP.

“appointed Kevin D. Chapman, Renasant’s President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Bank Board, to fill this new seat on the Board”

Ted E. Parker was appointed as Director at RENASANT CORP.

“appointed each of M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr., Jonathan A. Levy, Renee Moore, and Ted E. Parker to fill the new seats on the Board, effective as of the Effective Time”

Renee Moore was appointed as Director at RENASANT CORP.

“appointed each of M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr., Jonathan A. Levy, Renee Moore, and Ted E. Parker to fill the new seats on the Board, effective as of the Effective Time”

Jonathan A. Levy was appointed as Director at RENASANT CORP.

“appointed each of M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr., Jonathan A. Levy, Renee Moore, and Ted E. Parker to fill the new seats on the Board, effective as of the Effective Time”

M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr. was appointed as Director at RENASANT CORP.

“appointed each of M. Ray (Hoppy) Cole, Jr., Jonathan A. Levy, Renee Moore, and Ted E. Parker to fill the new seats on the Board, effective as of the Effective Time”
Shareholder Votes

RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Ratification of appointment of HORNE LLP as independent registered public accountants for 2024 at the 2024-04-23 meeting.

“The appointment of HORNE LLP as Renasant’s independent registered public accountants for 2024 was ratified with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 50,843,314 391,958 77,998 —”
Shareholder Votes

RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution approving compensation of named executive officers at the 2024-04-23 meeting.

“The non-binding, advisory resolution approving the compensation of Renasant’s named executive officers in 2023 was approved with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 45,416,019 1,359,450 192,470 4,345,331”
Shareholder Votes

RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Approval of amendment to Renasant 2020 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan to increase shares available for grant at the 2024-04-23 meeting.

“The amendment to the Renasant 2020 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock available for grant, award or issuance under the plan was approved with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 45,695,878 1,148,329 123,732 4,345,331”
Shareholder Votes

RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Approval of amendment to Articles of Incorporation to phase out classified board structure and provide for annual election of directors (Declassification Amendment) at the 2024-04-23 meeting.

“The Declassification Amendment was approved with the following vote: For Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 46,863,664 90,892 13,383 4,345,331”
Shareholder Votes

RENASANT CORP shareholders approved Election of four Class 1 directors at the 2024-04-23 meeting.

“All of Renasant’s nominees for directors as listed in the proxy statement were elected with the following vote: For Votes Withheld Class 1 Directors Donald Clark, Jr. 39,896,963 7,070,976 Albert J. Dale, III 44,971,552 1,996,387 Connie L. Engel 46,500,269 467,670 C. Mitchell Waycaster 46,394,100 573,839 There were 4,345,331 broker non-votes for each director on these proposals.”
Earnings Releases

RENASANT CORP reported first quarter of 2024 results: net income $39,409, EPS $0.70.

“On April 23, 2024, Renasant Corporation (“Renasant”) issued a press release announcing earnings for the first quarter of 2024.”

C. Mitchell Waycaster changed role as Executive Vice Chairman at RENASANT CORP.

“Following Mr. Chapman’s promotion to Chief Executive Officer, C. Mitchell Waycaster will continue in his role as Executive Vice Chairman of the Company and the Bank.”

Kevin D. Chapman was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at RENASANT CORP.

“designating Kevin D. Chapman to become Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, effective May 2025.”

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