"Renasant Corporation (NYSE: RNST) ('Renasant') and The First Bancshares, Inc. ('The First') (NYSE: FBMS) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger, pursuant to which The First will merge with and into Renasant (the 'Merger') in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.2 billion, based on Renasant's closing stock price as of July 26, 2024. The Merger has been approved unanimously by each company's board of directors and is expected to close in the first half of 2025. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and the approval of Renasant and The First shareholders."