EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 715072
Filing Year: 2022
Filename: 715072_10-K_2022_0000715072-22-000091.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
Renasant Corporation, a Mississippi corporation incorporated in 1982, owns and operates Renasant Bank, a Mississippi banking corporation with operations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Renasant Bank, in turn, owns and operates Renasant Insurance, Inc., a Mississippi corporation with operations in Mississippi, and Park Place Capital Corporation, a Tennessee corporation with operations across our footprint. Renasant Bank is sometimes referred to herein as the “Bank,” while Renasant Insurance, Inc. is referred to herein as “Renasant Insurance” and Park Place Capital Corporation is referred to as “Park Place Capital.”
Our vision is to be the financial services advisor and provider of choice in each community we serve. With this vision in mind, management has organized the branch banks into community banks using a franchise concept. The franchise approach empowers community bank presidents to execute their own business plans in order to achieve our vision. Specific performance measurement tools are available to assist these presidents in determining the success of their plan implementation. A few of the ratios used in measuring the success of their business plan include:
- return on average assets - net interest margin and spread
- the efficiency ratio - fee income shown as a percentage of loans and deposits
- loan and deposit growth - the volume and pricing of deposits
- net charge-offs to average loans - the percentage of loans past due and nonaccruing
While we have preserved decision-making at a local level, we have centralized our legal, accounting, investment, risk management, loan review, human resources, audit and data processing/operations functions. The centralization of these functions enables us to maintain consistent quality and achieve certain economies of scale.
Our vision is further validated through our core values. Our core values include: (1) employees are our greatest assets, (2) quality is not negotiable and (3) clients’ trust is foremost. Centered on these values was the development of our strategic plan, which focuses on attracting high quality, organic loan growth and increasing our noninterest income, improving our operating efficiency and enhancing our technological capabilities, remaining opportunistic, and achieving financial performance targets. We believe that the successful implementation of our strategic plan will promote the satisfaction and development of our employees, clients and shareholders.
Members of our Board of Directors also serve as members of the Board of Directors of the Bank (which has a broader membership than the Company board). Responsibility for the management of the Bank remains with the Board of Directors and officers of the Bank; however, management services rendered by the Company to the Bank are intended to supplement internal management and expand the scope of banking services normally offered by the Bank.
Operations
The Company has three reportable segments: a Community Banks segment, an Insurance segment and a Wealth Management segment. We do not have any foreign operations.
Operations of Community Banks
Substantially all of our business activities are conducted through, and substantially all of our assets and revenues are derived from, the operations of our community banks, which offer a complete range of banking and financial services to individuals and to businesses of all sizes. As described in more detail below, these services include business and personal loans, interim construction loans, specialty commercial lending, treasury management services and checking and savings accounts, as well as safe deposit boxes and night depository facilities. Automated teller machines are located throughout our market area, and we have interactive teller machines in many of our urban markets. Our Online and Mobile Banking products and our call center also provide 24-hour banking services.
As of December 31, 2021, we had 189 banking, lending and mortgage offices located throughout our markets in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Customers may also conduct many banking transactions, such as opening deposit accounts and applying for certain types of loans, through our Online and Mobile Banking Products.
Lending Activities. Income generated by our lending activities (including our Mortgage division), in the form of interest income, loan-related fees, and income from the sale and servicing of mortgage loans, comprises a substantial portion of our revenue, accounting for approximately 78.66%, 84.01% and 79.32% of our total gross revenues in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Total gross revenues consist of interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and noninterest income. Our lending philosophy is to minimize credit losses by following strict credit approval standards, diversifying our loan portfolio by both type and geography and conducting ongoing review and management of the loan portfolio. Loans are originated through either our commercial lending groups or personal bankers depending on the relationship and type of service or product desired. Our commercial lending group provides banking services to corporations or other business customers and originates loans for general corporate purposes, such as financing for commercial and industrial projects or income producing commercial real estate. Also included in our commercial lending group are experienced lenders within our specialty lines of business, which consist of our asset-based lending, Small Business Administration lending, healthcare, factoring, and equipment lease financing banking groups. Our personal banking group provides small consumer installment loans, residential real estate loans, lines of credit and construction financing and originates conventional first and second mortgages.
The following is a description of each of the principal types of loans in our loan portfolio, the relative credit risk of each type of loan and the steps we take to reduce such risk. Our loans are primarily generated within the market areas where our offices are located.
- Commercial, Financial and Agricultural Loans. Commercial, financial and agricultural loans (referred to as “C&I loans”), which accounted for approximately 14.20% of our total loans at December 31, 2021, are customarily granted to established local business customers in our market area on a fully collateralized basis to meet their credit needs. The terms and loan structure are dependent on the collateral and strength of the borrower. Loan-to-value ratios range from 50% to 85%, depending on the type of collateral. Terms are typically short term in nature and are commensurate with the secondary source of repayment that serves as our collateral.
Although C&I loans may be collateralized by equipment or other business assets, the repayment of this type of loan depends primarily on the creditworthiness and projected cash flow of the borrower (and any guarantors). Thus, the chief considerations when assessing the risk of a C&I loan are the local business borrower’s ability to sell its products/services, thereby generating sufficient operating revenue to repay us under the agreed upon terms and conditions, and the general business conditions of the local economy or other market that the business serves. The liquidation of collateral is considered a secondary source of repayment. Another source of repayment are guarantors of the loan, if any. To manage these risks, the Bank’s policy is to secure its C&I loans with both the assets of the borrowing business and any other collateral and guarantees that may be available. In addition, we actively monitor certain financial measures of the borrower, including advance rate, cash flow, collateral value and other appropriate credit factors. We use C&I loan credit scoring models for smaller-size loans.
- Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage. We are active in the real estate - 1-4 family mortgage area (referred to as “residential real estate loans”), with approximately 27.19% of our total loans at December 31, 2021, being residential real estate loans. In addition, in 2021, we originated for sale on the secondary market approximately $4.06 billion in residential real estate loans through our Mortgage division. We offer both first and second mortgages on residential real estate. Loans secured by residential real estate in which the property is the principal residence of the borrower are referred to as “primary” 1-4 family mortgages. Loans secured by residential real estate in which the property is rented to tenants or is not otherwise the principal residence of the borrower are referred to as “rental/investment” 1-4 family mortgages. We also offer loans for the preparation of residential real property prior to construction (referred to as “residential land development loans”). In addition, we offer home equity loans or lines of credit and term loans secured by first and second mortgages on the residences of borrowers who elect to use the accumulated equity in their homes for purchases, refinances, home improvements, education and other personal expenditures.
Both fixed and variable rate loans are offered with competitive terms and fees. Originations of residential real estate loans are generated through retail efforts in our branches or originations by or referrals from our Mortgage division and online through our Renasant Consumer Direct channel. We attempt to minimize the risk associated with residential real estate loans by strictly scrutinizing the financial condition of the borrower; typically, we also limit the maximum loan-to-value ratio. With respect to second lien home equity loans or lines of credit, which inherently carry a higher risk of loss upon default, we limit our exposure by limiting these types of loans to borrowers with high credit scores.
We retain residential real estate loans in our portfolio when the Bank has sufficient liquidity to fund the needs of established customers and when rates are favorable to retain the loans. Retained portfolio loans are made primarily through the Bank’s variable-rate mortgage product offerings.
As noted above, we also originate residential real estate loans with the intention of selling them in the secondary market to third party private investors or directly to government sponsored entities. In addition to the origination channels mentioned above, mortgage loans held for sale are also originated through wholesale relationships where we purchase loans from smaller banks, credit unions and brokerage shops. When these loans are sold, we either release or retain the related servicing rights, depending on a number of factors, such as the pricing of such loans in the secondary market, fluctuations in interest rates that would impact the profitability of the loans and other market-related conditions. Residential real estate originations to be sold are sold either on a “best efforts” basis or under a “mandatory delivery” sales agreement. Under a “best efforts” sales agreement, residential real estate originations are locked in at a contractual rate with third party private investors or directly with government sponsored agencies, and we are obligated to sell the mortgages to such investors only if the mortgages are closed and funded. The risk we assume is conditioned upon loan underwriting and market conditions in the national mortgage market. Under a “mandatory delivery” sales agreement, the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price and delivery date. Penalties are paid to the investor if we fail to satisfy the contract. The Company does not actively market or originate subprime mortgage loans.
- Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage. Our real estate - commercial mortgage loans (“commercial real estate loans”) represented approximately 45.39% of our total loans at December 31, 2021. Included in this portfolio are loans in which the owner develops a property with the intention of locating its business there. These loans are referred to as “owner-occupied” commercial real estate loans. Payments on these loans are dependent on the successful development and management of the business as well as the borrower’s ability to generate sufficient operating revenue to repay the loan. The Bank mitigates the risk that our estimate of value will prove to be inaccurate by having sufficient sources of secondary repayment as well as guarantor support. In some instances, in addition to our mortgage on the underlying real estate of the business, our commercial real estate loans are secured by other non-real estate collateral, such as equipment or other assets used in the business.
In addition to owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, we offer loans in which the owner develops a property where the source of repayment of the loan will come from the sale or lease of the developed property, for example, retail shopping centers, hotels and storage facilities. These loans are referred to as “non-owner occupied” commercial real estate loans. We also offer commercial real estate loans to developers of commercial properties for purposes of site acquisition and preparation and other development prior to actual construction (referred to in this Annual Report as “commercial land development loans”). Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans and commercial land development loans are dependent on the successful completion of the project and may be affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy as a whole.
We seek to minimize risks relating to all commercial real estate loans by limiting the maximum loan-to-value ratio and strictly scrutinizing the financial condition of the borrower, the quality of the collateral, the management of the property securing the loan and, where applicable, the financial strength of the tenant occupying the property. Loans are usually structured either to fully amortize over the term of the loan or to balloon after the third year or fifth year of the loan, typically with an amortization period not to exceed 20 years. We also actively monitor such financial measures as advance rate, cash flow, collateral value and other appropriate credit factors. We generally obtain loan guarantees from financially capable parties to the transaction based on a review of the guarantor’s financial statements.
- Real Estate - Construction. Our real estate - construction loans (“construction loans”) represented approximately 11.03% of our total loans at December 31, 2021. Our construction loan portfolio consists of loans for the construction of single family residential properties, multi-family properties and commercial projects. Maturities for construction loans generally range from 6 to 12 months for residential property and from 24 to 36 months for non-residential and multi-family properties. Similar to non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, the source of repayment of a construction loan comes from the sale or lease of newly-constructed property, although often construction loans are repaid with the proceeds of a commercial real estate loan that we make to the owner or lessor of the newly-constructed property.
Construction lending entails significant additional risks compared to residential real estate or commercial real estate lending, including the risk that loan funds are advanced upon the security of the property under construction, which is of uncertain value
prior to the completion of construction. The risk is to evaluate accurately the total loan funds required to complete a project and to ensure proper loan-to-value ratios during the construction phase. We address the risks associated with construction lending in a number of ways. As a threshold matter, we limit loan-to-value and loan-to-cost ratios to 85% of when-completed appraised values for owner-occupied and investor-owned residential or commercial properties. We monitor draw requests either internally or with the assistance of a third party, creating an additional safeguard that ensures advances are in line with project budgets.
- Installment Loans to Individuals. Installment loans to individuals (or “consumer loans”), which represented approximately 1.43% of our total loans at December 31, 2021, are granted to individuals for the purchase of personal goods. Loss or decline of income by the borrower due to unplanned occurrences represents the primary risk of default to us. In the event of default, a shortfall in the value of the collateral may pose a loss to us in this loan category. Before granting a consumer loan, we assess the applicant’s credit history and ability to meet existing and proposed debt obligations. Although the applicant’s creditworthiness is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the collateral, if any, to the proposed loan amount. We obtain a lien against the collateral securing the loan and hold title until the loan is repaid in full.
- Equipment Financing and Leasing. Equipment financing loans (or “lease financing loans”), which represented approximately 0.76% of our total loans at December 31, 2021, are granted to provide capital to businesses for commercial equipment needs. These loans are generally granted for periods ranging between two and five years at fixed rates of interest. Loss or decline of income by the borrower due to unplanned occurrences represents the primary risk of default to us. In the event of default, a shortfall in the value of the collateral may pose a loss to us in this loan category. We obtain a lien against the collateral securing the loan and hold title (if applicable) until the loan is repaid in full. Transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, material handling, printing and construction are the industries that typically obtain lease financing. In addition, we offer a product tailored to qualified not-for-profit customers that provides real estate financing at tax-exempt rates.
Addressing Aggregate Lending Risks. In addition to the steps described above to mitigate the risks posed by any individual loan relationship, management has implemented a structure that proactively monitors the risk to the Company presented by the Bank’s loan portfolio as a whole. First, we purposefully manage the loan portfolio to avoid excessive concentrations in any particular loan category. Our goal is to structure the loan portfolio so that it is well balanced among C&I loans and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans and residential real estate loans and consumer loans while taking into account current market risks and lending opportunities. Construction and land development loans are allocated between the commercial real estate and residential real estate categories based on the property securing the loan. With respect to construction and land development loans in particular, management monitors whether the allocation of these loans across geography and asset type heightens the general risk associated with these types of loans. We also monitor concentrations in our construction and land development loans based on regulatory guidelines promulgated by banking regulators, which involves evaluating the aggregate value of these loans as a percentage of our risk-based capital (this is referred to as the “100/300 Test” and is discussed in more detail under the “Supervision and Regulation” heading below) as well as monitoring loans considered to be high volatility commercial real estate. A further discussion of the risk reduction policies and procedures applicable to our lending activities can be found in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under the heading “Risk Management - Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses.”
Investment Activities. We acquire investment securities to provide a source for meeting our liquidity needs as well as to supply securities to be used in collateralizing certain deposits and other types of borrowings. During 2021, we also deployed a portion of our excess liquidity into the securities portfolio. We primarily acquire mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by government-sponsored entities such as FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA (colloquially known as “Fannie Mae,” “Freddie Mac” and “Ginnie Mae,” respectively) as well as municipal securities. Generally, cash flows from maturities and calls of our investment securities that are not used to fund loan growth or repay debt are reinvested in investment securities. We also hold investments in corporate debt and pooled trust preferred securities. At December 31, 2021, the Company’s investment securities included both available for sale and held to maturity classifications.
Investment income generated by our investment activities, both taxable and tax-exempt, accounted for approximately 5.13%, 4.46% and 5.41% of our total gross revenues in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Deposit Services. We offer a broad range of deposit services and products to our consumer and commercial clients. Through our community branch networks, we offer consumer checking accounts with free online and mobile banking, which includes bill pay and transfer features, peer-to-peer payment, interest bearing checking, money market accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts and health savings accounts.
For our commercial clients, we offer competitive checking and savings services as well as a suite of treasury management products which include remote deposit capture, account reconciliation, electronic statements, fraud protection via positive pay,
ACH origination and wire transfer, lockbox services, overnight investment sweep options, enhanced business Internet banking and mobile banking.
Fees generated through the deposit services we offer accounted for approximately 7.15%, 5.88% and 7.78% of our total gross revenues in 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The deposits held by the Bank have been primarily generated within the market areas where our branches are located.
Operations of Wealth Management
Our Wealth Management segment operates through two divisions: Trust and Financial Services. The Trust division, which is housed in the Bank’s trust department, offers a wide variety of fiduciary and custodial services, including investment advisory, accounting and administrative services (acting as trustee or in other capacities) for qualified retirement and other employee benefit plans, IRAs, personal trusts and estates. Our fees for managing these accounts are based on changes in market values of the assets under management in the account, with the amount of the fee depending on services we provide and the type of account.
The Financial Services division, which operates through Park Place Capital (although the Bank’s trust department maintains some legacy financial service operations), offers specialized products and services to our customers. These products and services include fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds and stocks, some of which are offered through a third party provider. Park Place Capital also provides administrative and compliance services for certain mutual funds.
For 2021, the Wealth Management segment generated total revenue of $23.8 million, or 3.39% of the Company’s total gross revenues. Wealth Management operations are headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, and Birmingham, Alabama, but our products and services are available to customers in all of our markets through our community banks.
Operations of Insurance
Renasant Insurance is a full-service insurance agency offering all lines of commercial and personal insurance through major carriers. For 2021, Renasant Insurance generated total revenue of $11.8 million, or 1.69% of the Company’s total gross revenues, and operated eight offices throughout north and north central Mississippi.
Competition
Community Banks
Vigorous competition exists in all major product and geographic areas in which we conduct banking business. We compete through the Bank for available loans and deposits and the provision of other financial services (such as treasury management) with state, regional and national banks as well as savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, brokerage firms and investment companies in all of our service areas. All of these numerous institutions compete in the delivery of products and services through availability, quality and pricing, and many of our competitors are larger and have substantially greater resources than we do, including higher total assets and capitalization, larger technology and marketing budgets and a broader offering of financial services.
Wealth Management
Our Wealth Management segment competes with other banks, brokerage firms, financial advisers and trust companies, which provide one or more of the services and products that we offer. Our wealth management operations compete on the basis of available product lines, rates and fees, as well as reputation and professional expertise. No particular company or group of companies dominates this industry.
Insurance
We encounter strong competition in the markets in which we conduct insurance operations. Through our insurance subsidiary, we compete with independent insurance agencies and agencies affiliated with other banks and/or other insurance carriers. All of these agencies compete in the delivery of personal and commercial product lines. There is no dominant insurance agency in our markets.
Supervision and Regulation
General
The U.S. banking industry is highly regulated under federal and state law. We are a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “BHC Act”). As a result, we are subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”). The Bank is a commercial bank chartered under the laws of the State of Mississippi; it is not a member of the Federal Reserve System. As a Mississippi non-member bank, the Bank is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (the “DBCF”), as the chartering entity of the Bank, and by the FDIC, as the insurer of the Bank’s deposits. As an institution with more than $10 billion in assets, we are subject to examination by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB”) for compliance with federal consumer protection laws. As a result of this extensive system of supervision and regulation, the growth and earnings performance of the Company and the Bank are affected not only by management decisions and general and local economic conditions, but also by the statutes, rules, regulations and policies administered by the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the DBCF, the CFPB and other federal and state regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over our operations.
The bank regulatory scheme has two primary goals: to maintain a safe and sound banking system and to facilitate the conduct of sound monetary policy. This scheme, including the laws and regulations administered by the CFPB, also seeks to ensure broad, non-discriminatory access to financial services on fair and reasonable terms. This comprehensive system of supervision and regulation is intended primarily for the protection of the FDIC’s deposit insurance fund, bank depositors, consumers and the public in general, rather than our shareholders or creditors. To this end, federal and state banking laws and regulations govern, among other things, the types of activities in which we and the Bank may engage, the terms and conditions of our products and services and the manner in which we offer our products and services, permissible investments, the level of reserves that the Bank must maintain against deposits, minimum equity capital levels, the nature and amount of collateral required for loans, maximum interest rates that can be charged, the manner and amount of the dividends that may be paid, and corporate activities regarding mergers, acquisitions and the establishment of branch offices.
The description below summarizes certain elements of the regulatory framework applicable to us and the Bank. This summary is not, however, intended to describe all laws, regulations and policies applicable to us and the Bank, and the description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the statutes, regulations, policies, interpretative letters and other written guidance that are described below. Further, the following discussion addresses the regulatory framework as in effect as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Legislation and regulatory action to revise federal and Mississippi banking, consumer protection, securities and other applicable laws and regulations, sometimes in a substantial manner, are continually under consideration by the U.S. Congress, state legislatures and federal and state regulatory agencies. Accordingly, the following discussion must be read in light of the enactment of any new federal or state banking laws or regulations or any amendment or repeal of existing laws or regulations, or any change in the policies of the regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over the Company’s operations, after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Supervision and Regulation of Renasant Corporation
General. As a bank holding company registered under the BHC Act, we are subject to the regulation and supervision applicable to bank holding companies by the Federal Reserve. The BHC Act and other federal laws subject bank holding companies to particular restrictions on the types of activities in which they may engage and to a range of supervisory requirements and activities, including regulatory enforcement actions for violations of laws and regulations or engaging in unsafe and unsound banking practices. The Federal Reserve’s jurisdiction also extends to any company that we directly or indirectly control, such as any non-bank subsidiaries and other companies in which we own a controlling investment.
Scope of Permissible Activities. Under the BHC Act, we are prohibited from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks or furnishing services to or performing services for the Bank and from acquiring a direct or indirect interest in or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company that is not a bank or financial holding company. The principal exception to this prohibition is that we may engage, directly or indirectly (including through the ownership of shares of another company), in certain activities that the Federal Reserve has found to be so closely related to banking or managing and controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. In making determinations whether activities are closely related to banking or managing banks, the Federal Reserve must consider whether the performance of such activities by a bank holding company or its subsidiaries can reasonably be expected to produce benefits to the public, such as greater convenience, increased competition or gains in efficiency of resources, and whether such public benefits outweigh the risks of possible adverse effects, such as decreased or unfair competition, conflicts of interest or unsound banking practices. Currently-permitted activities include, among others, operating a mortgage, finance, credit card or factoring company; providing certain data processing, storage and transmission services; acting as an investment or financial advisor; acting as an
insurance agent for certain types of credit-related insurance; leasing personal or real property on a nonoperating basis; and providing certain stock brokerage services.
Pursuant to the amendment to the BHC Act effected by the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 (commonly referred to as the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act, or the “GLB Act”), a bank holding company whose subsidiary deposit institutions are “well capitalized” and “well managed” may elect to become a “financial holding company” (“FHC”) and thereby engage without prior Federal Reserve approval in certain banking and non-banking activities that are deemed to be financial in nature or incidental to financial activity. These “financial in nature” activities include securities underwriting, dealing and market making; organizing, sponsoring and managing mutual funds; insurance underwriting and agency activities; merchant banking activities; and other activities that the Federal Reserve has determined to be closely related to banking. No regulatory approval is required for a financial holding company to acquire a company, other than a bank or savings association, engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve. We have not elected to become an FHC.
A dominant theme of the GLB Act is functional regulation of financial services, with the primary regulator of the Company or its subsidiaries being the agency that traditionally regulates the activity in which the Company or its subsidiaries wish to engage. For example, the SEC regulates bank holding company securities transactions, and the various banking regulators oversee our banking activities.
Capital Adequacy Guidelines. The Federal Reserve has adopted risk-based capital guidelines for bank holding companies. The risk-based capital guidelines are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies, to factor off-balance sheet exposure into the assessment of capital adequacy, to minimize disincentives for holding liquid, low-risk assets and to achieve greater consistency in the evaluation of the capital adequacy of major banking organizations worldwide. Under these guidelines, assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items. In addition to the risk-based capital guidelines, the Federal Reserve has adopted a minimum Tier 1 capital (leverage) ratio, under which a bank holding company must maintain a minimum level of Tier 1 capital to average total consolidated assets of at least 4%.
The capital requirements applicable to the Company are substantially similar to those imposed on the Bank under FDIC regulations, described below under the heading “Supervision and Regulation of Renasant Bank - Capital Adequacy Guidelines.”
Payment of Dividends; Source of Strength. Under Federal Reserve policy, in general a bank holding company should pay dividends only when (1) its net income available to shareholders over the last four quarters (net of dividends paid) has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends, (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention appears to be consistent with the capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition of the bank holding company and its subsidiaries and (3) the bank holding company will continue to meet minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios after giving effect to the dividend.
The Federal Reserve provided guidance on the criteria it uses to evaluate a bank holding company’s request to pay dividends in an aggregate amount that will exceed the company’s earnings for the period in which the dividends will be paid. For purposes of this analysis, “dividend” includes not only dividends on preferred and common equity but also dividends on debt underlying trust preferred securities and other Tier 1 capital instruments. The criteria evaluates whether the holding company (1) has net income over the past four quarters sufficient to fully fund the proposed dividend (taking into account prior dividends paid during this period), (2) is considering stock repurchases or redemptions in the quarter, (3) does not have a concentration in commercial real estate and (4) is in good supervisory condition, based on its overall condition and its asset quality risk. A holding company not meeting these criteria will require more in-depth consultations with the Federal Reserve.
In addition, a bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary bank(s). This means that we are expected to use available resources to provide adequate financial resources to the Bank, including during periods of financial stress or adversity, and to maintain the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting the Bank where necessary. In addition, any capital loans that we make to the Bank are subordinate in right of payment to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of the Bank. In the event of our bankruptcy, any commitment by us to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of the Bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of payment.
Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies. The BHC Act requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before it acquires all or substantially all of the assets of any bank, merges or consolidates with another bank holding company or acquires ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank if after such acquisition it would own or control, directly or indirectly, more than 5% of the voting shares of such bank. The Federal Reserve will not approve any
acquisition, merger or consolidation that would have a substantially anti-competitive effect, unless the anti-competitive impact of the proposed transaction is clearly outweighed by a greater public interest in meeting the convenience and needs of the community to be served. The Federal Reserve also considers capital adequacy and other financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the companies and the banks concerned, together with the convenience and needs of the community to be served and the record of the bank holding company and its subsidiary bank(s) in combating money laundering activities. Finally, in order to acquire a bank located outside its home state, a bank holding company and its subsidiary institutions must be “well capitalized” and “well managed.” In addition, as detailed under the heading “Scope of Permissible Activities” above, we cannot acquire direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the voting shares of a company engaged in non-banking activities.
Control Acquisitions. Federal and state laws, including the BHC Act and the Change in Bank Control Act, also impose prior notice or approval requirements and ongoing regulatory requirements on any investor that seeks to acquire direct or indirect “control” of an FDIC-insured depository institution or bank holding company. “Control” of a depository institution is a facts and circumstances analysis, but generally an investor is deemed to control a depository institution or other company if the investor owns or controls 25% or more of any class of voting securities. For ownership or control at less than the 25% level, there are multiple factors that contribute to whether “control” will be presumed to exist, which depend on the ownership level of the depository institution or bank holding company’s voting securities. These presumptions are rebuttable.
Anti-Tying Restrictions. Bank holding companies and their affiliates are prohibited from tying the provision of certain services, such as extensions of credit, to other nonbanking services offered by a bank holding company or its affiliates.
Status as a Public Company. As a publicly-traded company, we are also subject to laws, rules and regulations, as well as the standards of self-regulatory organizations, relating to corporate governance, financial reporting and public disclosure, and auditor independence, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), SEC rules and regulations and Nasdaq listing rules. We incur significant expense in, and devote substantial management time and attention to, complying with these laws, regulations and standards, which are subject to varying interpretations, amendment or outright repeal. We are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance, financial reporting and public disclosure, and management continually monitors changes in laws, rules and regulations, as well as best practices, in this area to ensure that we fulfill this commitment.
Supervision and Regulation of Renasant Bank
General. As a Mississippi-chartered bank, the Bank is subject to the regulation and supervision of the DBCF. As an FDIC-insured institution that is not a member of the Federal Reserve, the Bank is subject to the regulation and supervision of the FDIC. The regulations of the FDIC and the DBCF affect virtually all of the Bank’s activities, including the minimum levels of capital required, the ability to pay dividends, mergers and acquisitions, borrowing and the ability to expand through new branches or acquisitions and various other matters. Finally, having more than $10 billion in assets, our compliance with federal consumer protection laws is subject to examination by the CFPB.
Insurance of Deposits. The deposits of the Bank are insured through the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) up to $250,000 for most accounts. The FDIC administers the DIF, and the FDIC must by law maintain the DIF at an amount equal to a specified percentage of the estimated annual insured deposits or assessment base. The minimum designated reserve ratio of the DIF is 1.35% of total insured deposits, but the FDIC is authorized to designate a reserve ratio above the statutory minimum. The FDIC must offset the effect of this increase for banks with assets less than $10 billion, meaning that banks above such asset threshold, such as the Bank, will bear the cost of the increase.
To fund the DIF, FDIC-insured banks are required to pay deposit insurance assessments to the FDIC on a quarterly basis. The amount of an institution’s assessment is based on its average consolidated total assets less its average tangible equity during the assessment period. As to the rate, it is based on risk classification. An institution’s risk classification is assigned based on its capital levels and the level of supervisory concern that the institution poses to the regulators. The higher an institution’s risk classification, the higher its assessment rate (on the assumption that such institutions pose a greater risk of loss to the DIF). In addition, the FDIC can impose special assessments in certain instances. As we have assets in excess of $10 billion, our assessment rate is based not only on our risk classification but also incorporates forward-looking measures. Also, we are subject to a surcharge designed to increase the DIF to specified levels, although this surcharge is not currently applicable because the DIF is sufficiently funded.
The FDIC may terminate the deposit insurance of any insured depository institution, including the Bank, if it determines after a hearing that the institution has engaged or is engaging in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, order or any condition imposed by an agreement with the FDIC. For an institution with no tangible capital, deposit insurance may be temporarily suspended during the hearing process for the permanent termination of insurance. If the FDIC terminates an institution’s deposit insurance, accounts insured at the
time of the termination, less withdrawals, will continue to be insured for a period of six months to two years, as determined by the FDIC. We are not aware of any existing circumstances that would result in termination of the Bank’s deposit insurance.
Interstate Banking and Branching. Under federal and Mississippi law, the Bank may establish additional branch offices within Mississippi, subject to the approval of the DBCF, and the Bank can also establish additional branch offices outside Mississippi, subject to prior regulatory approval, so long as the laws of the state where the branch is to be located would permit a state bank chartered in that state to establish a branch. Finally, the Bank may also establish offices in other states by merging with banks or by purchasing branches and related assets of banks in other states, subject to certain restrictions.
Dividends. The restrictions and guidelines with respect to the Company’s payment of dividends are described above. As a practical matter, for so long as our operations chiefly consist of ownership of the Bank, the Bank will remain our source of dividend payments. Accordingly, our ability to pay dividends depends upon the Bank's earnings and financial condition, as well as upon general economic conditions and other factors, and will be subject to any restrictions applicable to the Bank.
The ability of the Bank to pay dividends is restricted by federal and state laws, regulations and policies. Under Mississippi law, a Mississippi bank may not pay dividends unless its earned surplus is in excess of three times capital stock. A Mississippi bank with earned surplus in excess of three times capital stock may pay a dividend, subject to the approval of the DBCF. In addition, the FDIC also has the authority to prohibit the Bank from engaging in business practices that the FDIC considers to be unsafe or unsound, which, depending on the financial condition of the Bank, could include the payment of dividends. Federal Reserve regulations also limit the amount the Bank may loan to the Company unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. Accordingly, the approval of the DBCF is required prior to the Bank paying dividends to the Company, and under certain circumstances the approval of the FDIC may be required.
Capital Adequacy Guidelines. The FDIC has promulgated risk-based capital guidelines similar to, and with the same underlying purposes as, those established by the Federal Reserve with respect to bank holding companies. Under those guidelines, assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items.
Capital requirements for insured depository institutions are countercyclical, such that capital requirements increase in times of economic expansion and decrease in times of economic contraction.
- Current Guidelines. Under the current risk-based capital adequacy guidelines, we are required to maintain (1) a ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital (“CET1”) to total risk-weighted assets of not less than 4.5%; (2) a minimum leverage capital ratio of 4%; (3) a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6%; and (4) a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8%. CET1 generally consists of common stock, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income and certain minority interests, less certain adjustments and deductions. In addition, we must maintain a “capital conservation buffer,” which is a specified amount of CET1 capital in addition to the amount necessary to meet minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. If our ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted capital is below the capital conservation buffer, we will face restrictions on our ability to pay dividends, repurchase our outstanding stock and make certain discretionary bonus payments. The required capital conservation buffer is 2.5% of CET1 to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet minimum risk-based capital requirements.
In addition, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rules for calculating risk-weighted assets have been revised in recent years to enhance risk sensitivity and to incorporate certain international capital standards of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. These revisions affect the calculation of the denominator of a banking organization’s risk-based capital ratios to reflect the higher-risk nature of certain types of loans.
For example, residential mortgages are risk-weighted between 35% and 200%, depending on the mortgage’s loan-to-value ratio and whether the mortgage falls into one of two categories based on eight criteria that include the term, use of negative amortization and balloon payments, certain rate increases and documented and verified borrower income, while a 150% risk weight applies to both certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and construction loans as well as non-residential mortgage loans 90 days past due or on nonaccrual status (in both cases, as opposed to the former 100% risk weight). Also, “hybrid” capital items like trust preferred securities no longer enjoy Tier 1 capital treatment, subject to various grandfathering and transition rules. We and the Bank meet all minimum capital requirements as currently in effect, and our grandfathered trust preferred securities qualify for Tier 1 capital treatment.
For a detailed discussion of the Company’s capital ratios, see Note 21, “Regulatory Matters,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
- Prompt Corrective Action. Under Section 38 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the “FDIA”), each federal banking agency is required to implement a system of prompt corrective action for institutions that it regulates. The federal banking
agencies (including the FDIC) have adopted substantially similar regulations to implement this mandate. Under current regulations, a bank is (1) “well capitalized” if it has total risk-based capital of 10% or more, has a Tier 1 risk-based ratio of 8% or more, has a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.5%, has a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 5% or more and is not subject to any order or final capital directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level for any capital measure, (2) “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or more, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6% or more, a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 4% or more (3% under certain circumstances) and does not meet the definition of “well capitalized,” (3) “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio that is less than 8%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 6%, a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio that is less than 4.5% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is less than 4%, (4) “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based ratio that is less than 6%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4%, a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of less than 3% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is less than 3%, and (5) “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that is equal to or less than 2%.
The capital classification of a bank affects the frequency of regulatory examinations, the bank’s ability to engage in certain activities and the deposit insurance premiums paid by the bank. In addition, federal banking regulators must take various mandatory supervisory actions, and may take other discretionary actions, with respect to institutions in the three undercapitalized categories. The severity of the action depends upon the capital category in which the institution is placed. An institution that is categorized as undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized or critically undercapitalized is required to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan to its appropriate federal banking agency. An undercapitalized institution also is generally prohibited from increasing its average total assets, making acquisitions, establishing any branches or engaging in any new line of business, except under an accepted capital restoration plan or with FDIC approval. Generally, banking regulators must appoint a receiver or conservator for an institution that is critically undercapitalized.
Section 38 of the FDIA and related regulations also specify circumstances under which the FDIC may reclassify a well-capitalized bank as adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized bank or an undercapitalized bank to comply with supervisory actions as if it were in the next lower category (except that the FDIC may not reclassify a significantly undercapitalized bank as critically undercapitalized).
The provisions discussed above, as well as any other aspects of current or proposed regulatory or legislative changes to laws applicable to the financial industry, may impact the profitability of our business activities and may change certain of our business practices, including the ability to offer new products, obtain financing, attract deposits, make loans, and achieve satisfactory interest spreads, and could expose us to additional costs, including increased compliance costs. These changes also may require us to invest significant management attention and resources to make any necessary changes to operations in order to comply, and could therefore also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Interchange Fees. Under Section 1075 of the Dodd-Frank Act (often referred to as the “Durbin Amendment”), the Federal Reserve established standards for assessing whether the interchange fees, or “swipe” fees, that banks charge for processing electronic payment transactions are “reasonable and proportional” to the costs incurred by issuers for processing such transactions. Under the Federal Reserve’s rules, the maximum permissible interchange fee is no more than 21 cents plus 5 basis points of the transaction value for many types of debit interchange transactions. A debit card issuer may also recover one cent per transaction for fraud prevention purposes if the issuer develops and implements policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve certain fraud-prevention standards. The Federal Reserve also has rules governing routing and exclusivity that require issuers to offer two unaffiliated networks for routing transactions on each debit or prepaid product.
Activities and Investments of Insured State-Chartered Banks. Section 24 of the FDIA generally limits the activities and equity investments of FDIC-insured, state-chartered banks to those that are permissible for national banks. Under regulations dealing with equity investments, an insured state bank generally may not directly or indirectly acquire or retain any equity investment of a type, or in an amount, that is not permissible for a national bank. An insured state bank is not prohibited from, among other things, taking the following actions:
- acquiring or retaining a majority interest in a subsidiary;
- investing as a limited partner in a partnership the sole purpose of which is direct or indirect investment in the acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction of a qualified housing project, provided that such limited partnership investments may not exceed 2% of the bank’s total assets;
- acquiring up to 10% of the voting stock of a company that solely provides or reinsures directors’, trustees’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage or bankers’ blanket bond group insurance coverage for insured depository institutions; and
- acquiring or retaining the voting shares of a depository institution if certain requirements are met.
Under FDIC regulations, insured banks engaging in impermissible activities, or banks that wish to engage in otherwise impermissible activities, may seek approval from the FDIC to continue or commence such activities, as the case may be. The FDIC will not approve such an application if the bank does not meet its minimum capital requirements or the proposed activities present a significant risk to the deposit insurance fund.
100/300 Test. In response to rapid growth in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loan concentrations and observed weaknesses in risk management practices at some financial institutions, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published Joint Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices (which we refer to as the “CRE guidance”). The CRE guidance is intended to promote sound risk management practices and appropriate levels of capital to enable institutions to engage in CRE lending in a safe and sound manner. Federal banking regulators use certain criteria to identify financial institutions that are potentially exposed to significant CRE concentration risk. Among other things, an institution will be deemed to potentially have significant CRE concentration risk exposure if, based on its call report, either (1) total loans classified as acquisition, development and construction (“ADC”) loans represent 100% or more of the institution’s total capital or (2) total CRE loans, which consists of ADC and non-owner occupied CRE loans as defined in the CRE guidance, represent 300% or more the institution’s total capital, where the balance of the institution’s CRE loan portfolio has increased by 50% or more during the prior 36 months. The foregoing criteria are commonly referred to as the 100/300 Test. As of December 31, 2021, our ADC loans represented 82% of our total bank level capital, and our total CRE loans represented 251% of our bank level capital.
Safety and Soundness. The federal banking agencies, including the FDIC, have implemented rules and guidelines concerning standards for safety and soundness required pursuant to Section 39 of the FDIA. In general, the standards relate to operational and managerial matters, asset quality and earnings and compensation. The operational and managerial standards cover (1) internal controls and information systems, (2) internal audit systems, (3) loan documentation, (4) credit underwriting, (5) interest rate exposure, (6) asset growth and (7) compensation, fees and benefits. Under the asset quality and earnings standards, the Bank must establish and maintain systems to identify problem assets and prevent deterioration in those assets and to evaluate and monitor earnings and ensure that earnings are sufficient to maintain adequate capital reserves. The compensation standard states that compensation will be considered excessive if it is unreasonable or disproportionate to the services actually performed by the individual being compensated.
If an insured state-chartered bank fails to meet any of the standards promulgated by regulation, then such institution will be required to submit a plan to the FDIC specifying the steps it will take to correct the deficiency. In the event that an insured state-chartered bank fails to submit or fails in any material respect to implement a compliance plan within the time allowed by the federal banking agency, Section 39 of the FDIA provides that the FDIC must order the institution to correct the deficiency. The FDIC may also (1) restrict asset growth; (2) require the bank to increase its ratio of tangible equity to assets; (3) restrict the rates of interest that the bank may pay; or (4) take any other action that would better carry out the purpose of prompt corrective action. We believe that the Bank has been and will continue to be in compliance with each of these standards.
Consumer Financial Products and Services. We are subject to a broad array of federal and state laws designed to protect consumers in connection with our lending activities, including the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, and, in some cases, their respective state law counterparts. The CFPB, which is an independent bureau within the Federal Reserve, has broad regulatory, supervisory and enforcement authority over our offering and provision of consumer financial products and services under these laws.
Relating to mortgage lending in particular, the CFPB issued regulations governing the ability to repay, qualified mortgages, mortgage servicing, appraisals and compensation of mortgage lenders. These regulations limit the type of mortgage products that the Bank can offer; they also affect our ability to enforce delinquent mortgage loans. The CFPB has also issued complex rules integrating the required disclosures under the Truth in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (the “TRID rules”). The TRID rules combine the prior good faith estimate and truth in lending disclosure form into a new “loan estimate” form and combine the HUD-1 and final truth in lending disclosure forms into a new “closing disclosure” form.
We have established numerous controls and procedures designed to ensure that we fully comply with the TRID rules and all other consumer protection laws, both federal and state, as they are currently interpreted (which interpretations are subject to change by the CFPB). In addition, our employees undergo at least annual training to ensure that they remain aware of consumer protection laws and the activities mandated, or prohibited, thereunder.
Community Reinvestment Act. Under the Community Reinvestment Act (the “CRA”), the FDIC assesses the Bank’s record in meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The FDIC’s assessment is taken into account when evaluating any application we submit for, among other things, approval of the acquisition or
establishment of a branch or other deposit facility, an office relocation, a merger or the acquisition of shares of capital stock of another financial institution. Under the CRA, institutions are assigned a rating of “outstanding,” “satisfactory,” “needs to improve,” or “unsatisfactory.” The Bank has undertaken significant actions to comply with the CRA, and it received a “satisfactory” rating by the FDIC with respect to its CRA compliance in its most recent assessment.
Financial and State Privacy Requirements. Federal law and regulations limit a financial institution’s ability to share a customer’s financial information with unaffiliated third parties and otherwise contain extensive protections for a customer’s private information. Specifically, these provisions require all financial institutions offering financial products or services to retail customers to provide such customers with the financial institution’s privacy policy at the beginning of the relationship and annually thereafter. Further, such customers must be given the opportunity to “opt out” of the sharing of personal financial information with unaffiliated third parties. The sharing of information for marketing purposes is also subject to limitations. In addition to law and regulation at the federal level, a number of states - some of which we have loan or deposit customers in - have enacted broad statutes governing the use of an individual’s personal information. These statutes typically encompass a broader scope of personal information than the financial information covered by federal privacy laws and regulations, and the statutes generally place more stringent restrictions on the ability of a third party to disclose, share or otherwise use an individual’s personal information than exist under federal law and regulations. Many of these states’ privacy laws and regulations impose severe penalties for violations.
The Bank has adopted a privacy policy and implemented procedures governing the use and disclosure of personal financial information for both customers and non-customers. We believe our policy and procedures currently comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and we continually monitor federal and state laws, as well as changes in the nature and scope of our operations, so that any necessary changes in our privacy policy and procedures can be enacted in a timely manner.
Anti-Money Laundering. Federal anti-money laundering rules impose various requirements on financial institutions intended to prevent the use of the U.S. financial system to fund terrorist activities. These provisions include a requirement that financial institutions operating in the United States have anti-money laundering compliance programs, due diligence policies and controls to ensure the detection and reporting of money laundering. Such compliance programs supplement existing compliance requirements, also applicable to financial institutions, under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations. The Bank has established policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal anti-money laundering laws and regulations.
The Volcker Rule. The Federal Reserve and the other federal banking regulators as well as the SEC each adopted a rule, commonly referred to as the “Volcker Rule,” implementing Section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Generally speaking, the Volcker rule prohibits a bank and its affiliates from engaging in proprietary trading and from acquiring or retaining ownership interests in, sponsoring, or having relationships with certain “covered funds,” including certain hedge funds and private equity funds. The Volcker Rule does not impact any of our current activities, but it does limit the scope of permissible activities in which we might engage in the future.
Supervision and Regulation of our Wealth Management and Insurance Operations
Our Wealth Management and Insurance operations are subject to licensing requirements and regulation under the laws of the United States and the states in which they operate. The laws and regulations are primarily for the benefit of clients. In all jurisdictions, the applicable laws and regulations are subject to amendment by regulatory authorities. Generally, such authorities are vested with relatively broad discretion to grant, renew and revoke licenses and approvals and to implement regulations. Licenses may be denied or revoked for various reasons, including the violation of such regulations, conviction of crimes and the like. Other possible sanctions which may be imposed for violation of regulations include suspension of individual employees, limitations on engaging in a particular business for a specified period of time, censures and fines.
Monetary Policy and Economic Controls
We and the Bank are affected by the policies of regulatory authorities, including the Federal Reserve. An important function of the Federal Reserve is to regulate the national supply of bank credit in order to stabilize prices. Among the instruments of monetary policy used by the Federal Reserve to implement these objectives are open market operations in U.S. Government securities and changes in the discount rate on bank borrowings. These instruments are used in varying degrees to influence overall growth of bank loans, investments and deposits and may also affect interest rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.
The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to do so in the future. In view of changing conditions in the national economy and in the various money markets, as well as the effect of actions by monetary and fiscal authorities including the Federal Reserve, the effect on our, and the Bank’s, future business and earnings cannot be predicted with accuracy.
Sources and Availability of Funds
The funds essential to our, and the Bank’s, business consist primarily of funds derived from customer deposits, loan repayments, cash flows from our investment securities, securities sold under repurchase agreements, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and subordinated notes. The availability of such funds is primarily dependent upon the economic policies of the federal government, the economy in general and the general credit market for loans. Additional information about our funding sources can be found under the heading "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in this report.
Human Capital Resources
The Company’s employees are the key to its success and represent our greatest asset. The Company’s strategic approach to human capital includes (1) attracting, developing and retaining a diverse and talented workforce, (2) providing opportunities for learning and advancement within the Company, (3) offering a competitive suite of compensation and benefits, (4) investing in the financial health of our employees, and (5) obtaining employee feedback. As of December 31, 2021, we employed 2,409 people throughout all of our segments on a full-time equivalent basis. Of this total, the Bank accounted for 2,342 employees (inclusive of employees in our Community Banks and Wealth Management segments), and Renasant Insurance employed 67 individuals. The Company has no additional employees. At December 31, 2021, 14 employees of the Bank served as officers of the Company in addition to their positions with the Bank.
Throughout 2021, the Company continued personnel policies and procedures implemented in 2020 to minimize our employees’ exposure to COVID-19 without impairing our team’s ability to deliver our products to our customers. We remain committed to responding as circumstances change. The Company surveyed its employees at the end of 2021 to gauge how employees adjusted to changes during the pandemic, as well as learning about employees’ overall satisfaction with their job and their experience working for the Company. The participation rate was over 65% and generally affirmed that our employees were satisfied with overall working conditions at the Company.
The Company’s Social Responsibility Diversity and Inclusion Committee (referred to as the “SRDI Committee”), consisting of four permanent members and four rotating members, and one ex-officio member, continued its momentum during 2021. During 2021, the SRDI Committee implemented and communicated key initiatives of the Company’s long-range equality, diversity and inclusion (“EDI”) strategic plan, which plan has five key areas of focus: (1) education and communication, (2) diversity in the workforce, (3) inclusion in the workplace, (4) vendor/supplier diversity and (5) a commitment to ongoing evaluation of each of the previous components. In 2021, the Company launched an EDI education series and developed an internal resource page to reinforce education and to provide a platform for employees to learn about one another. The Company is committed to advancing its EDI strategic plan through ongoing internal and external initiatives.
The Company, through its Organizational Development department, provides a wide array of training and employee engagement, including but not limited to new employee orientation and recognition programs, mentoring, and classroom and online education. The Company also supports its employees through external continuing education relevant to the operations of the Company. In addition to professional development, the Company provides bank-paid and voluntary benefits to eligible employees. Several of the benefits include wellness benefits to encourage healthier lifestyles and promote self-care.
Available Information
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our SEC filings are available to the public at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Our Internet address is www.renasant.com, and the Bank’s Internet address is www.renasantbank.com. We make available on the Company’s website, at the “SEC Filings” link, free of charge, our Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information contained in or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K and the exhibits hereto, the following risk factors should be considered carefully in evaluating our business. The risks disclosed below, either alone or in combination, could materially adversely affect the business, financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Risks Related to Our Industry
We are subject to lending risk.
There are inherent risks associated with our lending activities. These risks include, among other things, the impact of changes in interest rates and changes in the economic conditions in the markets where we operate as well as those across the United States. Increases in interest rates on loans and/or weakening economic conditions could adversely impact the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans or the value of the collateral securing these loans.
As of December 31, 2021, approximately 70.62% of our loan portfolio consisted of C&I, construction and commercial real estate loans. These types of loans are generally viewed as having more risk to our financial condition than other types of loans due primarily to the large amounts loaned to individual borrowers. Because the loan portfolio contains a significant number of C&I, construction and commercial real estate loans with relatively large balances, the deterioration of one or a few of these loans could cause a significant increase in nonperforming loans. An increase in nonperforming loans could result in a net loss of earnings from these loans, an increase in the provision for credit losses and an increase in loan charge-offs, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our C&I, construction and commercial real estate loan portfolios are discussed in more detail under the heading “Operations - Operations of Community Banks” in Item 1, Business, in this report.
Our allowance for credit losses may be insufficient, and we may be required to further increase our provision for credit losses.
Although we try to maintain diversification within our loan portfolio in order to minimize the effect of economic conditions within a particular industry, management also maintains an allowance for credit losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for credit losses on loans charged to expense, to absorb credit losses inherent in the entire loan portfolio. The credit loss estimation process involves procedures to appropriately consider the unique characteristics of the Company’s loan portfolio segments. Credit quality is assessed and monitored by evaluating various attributes, and the results of those evaluations are utilized in underwriting new loans and in the Company’s process for the estimation of expected credit losses. Credit quality monitoring procedures and indicators can include an assessment of problem loans, the types of loans, historical loss experience, new lending products, emerging credit trends, changes in the size and character of loan categories and other factors, including the Company’s risk rating system, regulatory guidance and economic conditions, such as the unemployment rate and GDP growth in the markets in which the Company operates, as well as trends in the market values of underlying collateral securing loans, all as determined based on input from management, loan review staff and other sources. This evaluation is complex and inherently subjective, as it requires estimates by management that are inherently uncertain and therefore susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In future periods, evaluations of the overall loan portfolio, in light of the factors and forecasts then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance and provision for credit losses in those future periods.
Any deterioration of current and future economic conditions could cause us to experience higher than normal delinquencies and credit losses. As a result, we may be required to make further increases in our provision for credit losses and to charge off additional loans in the future, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Bank regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for credit losses and may require an increase in the provision for credit losses or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management. In addition, if charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance for credit losses, we will incur additional provision expense to increase the allowance for credit losses. Any increase in our provision for credit losses will result in a decrease in net income and, possibly, capital and may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. A discussion of the policies and procedures related to management’s process for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses is set forth under the headings “Critical Accounting Policies” and “Risk Management - Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Unfunded Commitments” in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in this report.
We are subject to interest rate risk.
Our earnings and cash flows are largely dependent upon our net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest earned on assets, such as loans and securities, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowed
funds. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Federal Reserve. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve decreased the federal funds target rate in March 2020, and it now appears poised to raise the target rate to combat inflationary conditions. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and securities and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect (1) our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits, which could reduce the amount of fee income generated, and (2) the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities.
Our financial results are constantly exposed to market risk.
Market risk refers to the probability of variations in net interest income or the fair value of our assets and liabilities due to changes in interest rates, among other things. The primary source of market risk to us is the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income. We are subject to market risk because of the following factors:
- Assets and liabilities may mature or reprice at different times. For example, if assets reprice more slowly than liabilities and interest rates are generally rising, earnings may initially decline.
- Assets and liabilities may reprice at the same time but by different amounts. For example, when interest rates are generally rising, we may increase rates charged on loans by an amount that is less than the general increase in market interest rates because of intense pricing competition, while similarly intense pricing competition for deposits dictates that we raise our deposit rates in line with the general increase in market rates. Also, risk occurs when assets and liabilities have similar repricing frequencies but are tied to different market interest rate indices that may not move in tandem.
- Short-term and long-term market interest rates may change by different amounts, i.e., the shape of the yield curve may affect new loan yields and funding costs differently.
- The remaining maturity of various assets and liabilities may shorten or lengthen as interest rates change. For example, if long-term mortgage interest rates decline sharply, mortgage backed securities held in our securities portfolio may prepay significantly earlier than anticipated, which could reduce portfolio income. If prepayment rates on our loans increase, we would be required to amortize net premiums into income over a shorter period of time, thereby reducing the corresponding asset yield and net interest income.
- Interest rates may have an indirect impact on loan demand, credit losses, loan origination volume, the value of financial assets and financial liabilities, gains and losses on sales of securities and loans, the value of mortgage servicing rights and other sources of earnings.
Although management believes it has implemented effective asset and liability management strategies to reduce market risk on the results of our operations, these strategies are based on assumptions that may be incorrect. Any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Volatility in interest rates may also result in disintermediation, which is the flow of funds away from financial institutions into direct investments, such as U.S. Government and Agency securities and other investment vehicles, including mutual funds, which generally pay higher rates of return than financial institutions because of the absence of federal insurance premiums and reserve requirements. Disintermediation could also result in material adverse effects on our financial condition and results of operations.
A discussion of our policies and procedures used to identify, assess and manage certain interest rate risk is set forth under the heading “Risk Management - Interest Rate Risk” in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in this report.
The discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as a financial benchmark may adversely affect our business and financial results.
The discontinuation of LIBOR as a financial benchmark presents risks to the financial instruments originated or held by the Company. Prior to January 1, 2022, LIBOR was the reference rate used for many of our transactions, including a substantial portion of our variable rate loans as well as our borrowings and securities; in addition, the derivatives that we used to manage risk related to the foregoing transactions were tied to LIBOR prior to January 1, 2022. Although some LIBOR tenors were discontinued at the end of 2021, the LIBOR tenors impacting the Company's financial instruments will continue to be quoted until June 30, 2023.
When one-month LIBOR, which is the LIBOR tenor that the Company most frequently uses, is fully discontinued after June 30, 2023, there may be uncertainty or differences in the calculation of the applicable interest rate or payment amount depending on the terms of the governing instruments. We have made significant efforts to amend these governing instruments and transition to a new reference rate. Nevertheless, any such uncertainty may increase operational and other risks to the Company and the
industry.
While there is no consensus yet on what rate or rates may become accepted alternatives to LIBOR, a steering committee comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, the Alternative Reference Rate Committee (“ARRC”) selected the Secured Overnight Finance Rate (“SOFR”) as an alternative to LIBOR. SOFR has been published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRBNY”) since May 2018, and it is intended to be a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities. ARRC has proposed a paced market transition plan to SOFR from LIBOR and organizations are currently considering industry wide and company-specific transition plans as it relates to derivatives and cash markets exposed to LIBOR.
The Company’s 4.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2035 and its 3.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031 are linked to SOFR, and the Company has adopted daily simple SOFR in lieu of LIBOR as the primary reference rate for its lending transactions with other reference rates used on a case-by-case basis. There can be no assurances, however, that, regardless of the Company’s decision, SOFR will be widely adopted as the replacement reference rate for LIBOR. Accordingly, the Company may need to select a different reference rate, or multiple rates in order to maintain its competitive position. In addition, because SOFR is published by the FRBNY based on data received from other sources, we have no control over its determination, calculation or publication. Finally, there can be no assurance that SOFR will not be discontinued or fundamentally altered in a manner that is materially adverse to the parties that utilize SOFR as the reference rate for transactions.
The market transition away from LIBOR to an alternative reference rate, including SOFR, is complex and could have a range of adverse effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In particular, any such transition could:
- adversely affect the interest rates paid or received on, and the revenue and expenses associated with, our floating rate obligations, loans, deposits, derivatives and other financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates, or other securities or financial arrangements given LIBOR's role in determining market interest rates globally;
- adversely affect the value of our floating rate obligations, loans, deposits, derivatives and other financial instruments tied to LIBOR rates, or other securities or financial arrangements;
- result in disputes, litigation or other actions with counterparties regarding the interpretation and enforceability of certain fallback language in LIBOR-based notes, securities and other instruments; and
- require the transition to or development of appropriate systems and analytics to effectively transition our risk management processes from LIBOR-based products to those based on the applicable alternative pricing benchmark.
Finally, the implementation of LIBOR reform proposals may result in increased compliance costs and operational costs including costs related to continued participation in LIBOR and the transition to a replacement reference rate or rates, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Liquidity needs could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
Maintaining adequate liquidity is crucial to the operation of our business. We need sufficient liquidity to meet customer loan requests, deposit maturities and withdrawals and other cash commitments arising in both the ordinary course of business and in other unpredictable circumstances. We rely on dividends from the Bank as our primary source of funds. The primary source of the Bank’s funds are customer deposits, loan repayments, proceeds from our investment securities and borrowings. While scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, they are subject to the ability of borrowers to repay the loans. The ability of borrowers to repay loans can be adversely affected by a number of factors, including changes in economic conditions, adverse trends or events affecting business industry groups, reductions in real estate values or markets, business closings or lay-offs, pandemics, inclement weather, natural disasters and international instability. Additionally, deposit levels may be affected by a number of factors, including rates paid by competitors, general interest rate levels, returns available to customers on alternative investments and general economic conditions. Accordingly, we may be required from time to time to rely on secondary sources of liquidity to meet withdrawal demands or otherwise fund operations or to support growth. Such sources include Federal Home Loan Bank advances and federal funds lines of credit from correspondent banks.
If the aforementioned sources of liquidity are not adequate for our needs, we may attempt to raise additional capital in the equity or debt markets. Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in such markets at that time, which are outside our control, and on our financial performance.
If we are unable to meet our liquidity needs through any of the aforementioned sources, whether at all or at the time or the cost that we anticipate, we may be required to slow or discontinue loan growth, capital expenditures or other investments or liquidate assets.
We depend on the accuracy and completeness of information furnished by others about customers and counterparties.
In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions, we often rely on information furnished by or on behalf of customers and counterparties, including financial statements, credit reports, other financial information and appraisals of the value of collateral. We may also rely on representations of those customers, counterparties or other third parties, such as independent auditors, as to the accuracy and completeness of that information. Reliance on inaccurate or misleading financial statements, credit reports, other financial information or appraisals could have a material adverse effect on our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.
Competition in our industry is intense and may adversely affect our profitability.
We face substantial competition in all areas of our operations from a variety of different competitors, many of which are larger and have substantially greater resources than we have, including higher total assets and capitalization, greater access to capital markets and a broader offering of financial services. Such competitors primarily include national, regional and community banks within the various markets in which we operate. We also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including savings and loans, credit unions, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, factoring companies, fintech companies and other financial intermediaries. The information under the heading “Competition” in Item 1, Business, in this report provides more information regarding the competitive conditions in our growth markets.
Our industry could become even more competitive as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes. We also expect continued consolidation in the banking industry as a result of, among other things, elevated regulatory compliance and other legal costs and the benefits of scale when making investments in new technology. Banks, securities firms and insurance companies can merge under the umbrella of a financial holding company, which can offer virtually any type of financial service, including banking, securities underwriting, insurance (both agency and underwriting) and merchant banking. Also, legislative and regulatory changes on both the federal and state level may materially affect competitive conditions in our industry. Finally, technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks, such as loans and automatic transfer and payment systems. Many of our competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures.
Our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including, among other things:
- the ability to develop, maintain and build upon long-term customer relationships based on top quality service, high ethical standards and safe and sound assets;
- the ability to expand our market position;
- the scope, relevance and pricing of products and services offered to meet customer needs and demands;
- the rate at which we introduce new products and services relative to our competitors;
- customer satisfaction with our level of service; and
- industry and general economic trends.
Failure to perform in any of these areas could significantly weaken our competitive position, which could adversely affect our growth and profitability, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We may be adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions and other third parties.
Entities within the financial services industry are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty and other relationships. We have exposure to many different industries and counterparties and from time to time execute transactions with counterparties in the financial services industry, including commercial banks, brokers and dealers, investment banks and other institutional clients. Many of these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of a default by a counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral we hold cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the credit due to us. Any such losses could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to extensive government regulation, and such regulation could limit or restrict our activities and adversely affect our earnings.
We and the Bank are subject to extensive federal and state regulation and supervision. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect depositors’ funds, federal deposit insurance funds and the banking system as a whole, while consumer protection statutes are primarily focused on the protection of the users of our lending and deposit services. These regulations
affect our lending practices, capital structure, investment practices, dividend policy and growth, among other things. In addition, significant changes to such regulations have been proposed or may be proposed. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, including changes in interpretation or implementation of the foregoing, could affect us and/or the Bank in substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, limit the types of financial services and products we may offer and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things.
Under regulatory capital adequacy guidelines and other regulatory requirements, we and the Bank must meet guidelines that include quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. If we fail to meet these minimum capital guidelines and other regulatory requirements, our financial condition would be materially and adversely affected. Our failure to maintain the status of “well capitalized” under our regulatory framework could affect the confidence of our customers in us, thus compromising our competitive position. In addition, failure to maintain the status of “well capitalized” under our regulatory framework, “well managed” under regulatory examination procedures or “satisfactory” under the CRA could compromise our status as a bank holding company and related eligibility for a streamlined review process for merger or acquisition proposals and would result in higher deposit insurance premiums assessed by the FDIC.
We are also subject to various privacy, data protection and information security laws. Under the GLB Act, we are subject to limitations on our ability to share our customers’ nonpublic personal information with unaffiliated parties, and we are required to provide certain disclosures to our customers about our data collection and security practices. Customers have the right to opt out of our disclosure of their personal financial information to unaffiliated parties. We are also subject to state laws regulating the privacy of individual's private information, many of which are more restrictive, and have more severe sanctions for noncompliance, than the GLB Act. Finally, the GLB Act requires us to develop, implement and maintain a written comprehensive information security program containing appropriate safeguards for our customers’ nonpublic personal information. Our failure to comply with privacy, data protection and information security laws and regulations could result in regulatory or governmental investigations and/or fines, sanctions and other expenses which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
As a public company, we are also subject to laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Dodd-Frank Act and SEC regulations. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, amendment or outright repeal. As a result, the amendment or repeal of any such laws, regulations or standards, or the issuance of new guidance for complying therewith by regulatory and governing bodies, could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We are committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance and public disclosure. As a result, our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result in, increased expenses and a diversion of management time and attention.
Failure to comply with laws, regulations or policies could also result in sanctions by regulatory agencies and/or civil money penalties, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Although we have not yet been subject to any sanctions or penalties that have had a material impact on our business, financial condition or results of operations, such material violations could occur, even though we have policies and procedures designed to prevent such violations. The information under the heading “Supervision and Regulation” in Item 1, Business, and Note 21, “Regulatory Matters,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report provides more information regarding the regulatory environment in which we and the Bank operate.
Higher FDIC deposit insurance premiums and assessments could adversely affect our financial condition.
In order to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund following the recession in 2008-2009, the FDIC significantly increased the assessment rates paid by financial institutions for deposit insurance. In November 2018, the DIF reached the minimum reserve ratio of 1.35% required under the Dodd-Frank Act, which resulted in the discontinuance of the assessment surcharges that had been charged to banks with greater than $10 billion in assets like the Bank. However, under the Dodd-Frank Act, if the reserve ratio falls or is projected within 6 months to fall below 1.35%, or if the FDIC increases reserves against future losses, the increased assessments are to be borne primarily by institutions with assets greater than $10 billion, which will apply to the Bank. Any increases in FDIC insurance premiums and any special assessments may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
The Company’s financial condition and results of operations contain estimates and assumptions made by management that could be inaccurate.
Accounting estimates and processes are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) require our management to make estimates about future events that are inherently uncertain. We use models and other forecasting processes to make these estimates. In doing so, management must choose between many alternatives, all of which may be reasonable under prevailing circumstances. As a result, these models and other forecasting processes may reflect assumptions that ultimately prove to be inaccurate, particularly in times of market stress or other unforeseen circumstances. Even if these assumptions are adequate, the models may include flaws in their design or their implementation, including flaws caused by failures in controls, data management, human error or from the reliance on technology. Because of the uncertainty and subjectivity surrounding management’s judgments and the estimates pertaining to these matters, the Company cannot guarantee that it will not be required to adjust accounting policies or restate prior period financial statements. Any such failure in our analytical or forecasting models could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. See “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.
Changes in accounting standards issued by FASB or other standard-setting bodies may adversely affect our financial statements.
Our financial statements are subject to the application of GAAP, which are periodically revised and/or expanded. From time to time, FASB or other accounting standard setting bodies adopt new accounting standards or amend existing standards. In addition, market conditions often prompt these bodies to promulgate new guidance that further interprets or seeks to revise accounting pronouncements related to financial instruments, structures or transactions as well as to issue new standards expanding disclosures. Our estimate of the impact of accounting developments that have been issued but not yet implemented is disclosed in our annual reports on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, but the impact of these changes often is difficult to precisely assess. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in changes to previously reported financial results, or a cumulative charge to retained earnings. It is possible that future accounting standards that we are required to adopt could change the current accounting treatment that we apply to our consolidated financial statements and that such changes could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with lending activities.
A significant portion of our loan portfolio is secured by real property. During the ordinary course of business, we may foreclose on and take title to properties securing certain loans. In doing so, there is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found on these properties. If hazardous or toxic substances are found, we may be liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and property damage. Environmental laws may require us to incur substantial expenses and may materially reduce the affected property’s value or limit our ability to use or sell the affected property. The remediation costs and any other financial liabilities associated with an environmental hazard could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, future laws or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase our exposure to environmental liability. Although management has policies and procedures to perform an environmental review before the loan is recorded and before initiating any foreclosure action on real property, these reviews may not be sufficient to detect all potential environmental hazards.
Risks Related to Our Business
Our business may be adversely affected by current economic conditions in general and specifically in the markets in which we operate.
General business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad can materially affect our business and operations and the businesses and operations of our customers. A weak U.S. economy is likely to cause uncertainty about the federal fiscal policymaking process, the medium and long-term fiscal outlook of the federal government and future tax rates. In addition, economic and other conditions in foreign countries could affect the stability of global financial markets and adversely impact global supply chains, which could hinder U.S. economic growth.
Weak economic conditions are characterized by deflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets, a lack of liquidity and/or depressed prices in the secondary market for mortgage loans, increased delinquencies on mortgage, consumer and C&I loans, residential and commercial real estate price declines and lower home sales and commercial activity. All of these factors are detrimental to our business, and the interplay between these factors can be complex and unpredictable. Our business is also significantly affected by monetary and related policies of the U.S. federal government and its agencies. Changes in any of these policies are influenced by macroeconomic conditions and other factors that are beyond our control. Adverse economic conditions and government policy responses to such conditions could have a material adverse effect on the businesses and operations of our customers and in turn on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
More particularly, much of our business development and marketing strategy is directed toward fulfilling the banking and financial services needs of small to medium size businesses. Such businesses generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities. If general economic conditions negatively impact the markets in which we operate and these businesses are adversely affected, our financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected.
We have a high concentration of loans secured by real estate.
At December 31, 2021, approximately 83.61% of our loan portfolio had real estate as a primary or secondary component of the collateral securing the loan. The real estate provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of a default by the borrower. Any adverse change in real estate values in our markets could significantly impair the value of the particular collateral securing our loans and our ability to sell the collateral upon foreclosure for an amount necessary to satisfy the borrower’s obligations to us. Furthermore, in a declining real estate market, we often will need to further increase our allowance for credit losses to address the deterioration in the value of the real estate securing our loans. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We have a concentration of credit exposure in commercial real estate.
In addition to the general risks associated with our lending activities described above, including the effects of declines in real estate values, commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans are subject to additional risks. These loans depend on cash flows from the property to service the debt. Cash flows, either in the form of rental income or the proceeds from sales of commercial real estate, may be affected significantly by general economic conditions. A general downturn in the local economy where the property is located, or a decline in occupancy rates in particular, could increase the likelihood of default. An increase in defaults in our CRE loan portfolio could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. At December 31, 2021, we had approximately $5.7 billion in commercial real estate loans, representing approximately 56.42% of our loans outstanding on that date, as follows:
(thousands) December 31, 2021
Commercial Real Estate
Owner-occupied $ 1,563,351
Non-owner occupied 2,856,947
Construction 1,104,896
Land Development:
Commercial mortgage 128,739
Total Commercial real estate loans $ 5,653,933
As discussed under the heading “Supervision and Regulation” in Item 1, Business, above, the federal banking agencies promulgated guidance regarding when an institution will be deemed to potentially have significant CRE concentration risk exposure, as indicated by the results of the 100/300 Test. Although the 100/300 Test is not a limit on our lending activity, if any future results of a 100/300 Test evaluation show us to have a potential CRE concentration risk, we may elect, or be required by our regulators, to adopt additional risk management practices or other limits on our activities, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
A failure or breach of our operational or security systems, including as a result of cyber-attacks, could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation and create significant financial and legal exposure for us.
As a financial institution, we rely heavily on our ability, and the ability of our third party service providers, to securely and reliably process, record, transmit and monitor confidential and other information through our and our third party service provider’s computer systems and networks. Our operational systems, including, among other things, deposit and loan servicing, online and mobile banking, wealth management, accounting and data processing, could be materially adversely impacted by a failure, interruption or breach in the security or integrity of any of these systems, whether our own or one of our third party service provider’s. Threats to these systems come from a variety of sources, including computer hacking involving the introduction of computer viruses or malware, cyber-attacks, identity theft, electronic fraudulent activity and attempted theft of financial assets. These threats are very sophisticated and constantly evolving. In addition, our systems are threatened by unpredictable events such as terrorist attacks, power outages or tornadoes or other natural disasters.
We have invested a significant amount of time and expense, in security infrastructure investments and the development of
policies and procedures governing our operations as well as employee training and monitoring of our third party service providers, in our efforts to preserve the security and integrity of our systems from the aforementioned threats. Despite these efforts, we can provide no assurances that our systems, or our provider’s systems, will not experience any failures, interruptions or security breaches or that, if any such failures, interruptions or breaches occur, they will be addressed in a timely and adequate manner. If the security and integrity of our systems, or the systems of one of our providers, are compromised, our operations could be significantly disrupted and our or our customers confidential information could be misappropriated, among other things. This in turn could result in financial losses to us or our customers, lasting damage to our reputation, the violation of privacy or other laws and significant litigation risk, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We rely extensively on a number of third party service providers.
Third-party service providers provide certain products and services necessary to maintain our day-to-day operations. In addition to the information security risks discussed immediately above, we are subject to risks associated with a service provider’s failure to provide the agreed-upon products or services for reasons not related to information security or its delivery of a product or provision of services at a level or in a manner that does not satisfy our expectations. Such poor performance may be due to the service provider’s failure to meet its contractual service level standards (due to, among other reasons, insufficient support for its existing products and services or a change in its strategic focus) or simply because the service provider’s products or services do not include the functionality, convenience or other aspects necessary to compete effectively in the marketplace. Although we rigorously evaluate potential third party service providers before entering into a business arrangement, we ultimately do not control the service provider’s performance of its contractual obligations or its actions with respect thereto. A service provider’s failure to meet its contractual obligations or otherwise perform as expected could be disruptive to our operations, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, replacing service providers often entails significant delay and expense.
Our risk management framework may not be effective in mitigating risk and loss to us.
We are subject to numerous risks, including lending risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, market risk, information security risk and model risk, among other risks encountered in the ordinary course of our operations. We have implemented processes and procedures designed to identify, measure, monitor and mitigate these risks. However, all risk management frameworks are inherently limited, for a number of reasons. First, we may not have identified all material risks affecting our operations. Next, our current procedures may not anticipate future development of currently unanticipated or unknown risks. Also, we may have underestimated the impact of known risks or overestimated the effectiveness of the policies and procedures we have implemented to mitigate these risks. Increases in the scope and complexity of our operations and our reliance, among other things, have increased the level of risk that we must manage. Accordingly, we could suffer losses as a result of our failure to properly anticipate and manage these risks.
Our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively affected if we fail to grow or fail to manage our growth effectively.
Historically, we have grown our business through the acquisition of entire financial institutions and through de novo branching and we intend to continue pursuing this growth strategy for the foreseeable future. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies when expanding their franchise, including the following:
Management of Growth. We may be unable to successfully:
- maintain loan quality in the context of significant loan growth;
- maintain adequate management personnel and systems to oversee such growth;
- maintain adequate internal audit, loan review and compliance functions; and
- implement additional policies, procedures and operating systems required to support such growth.
Operating Results. Existing offices or future offices may not maintain or achieve deposit levels, loan balances or other operating results necessary to avoid losses or produce profits in an efficient manner. Our growth strategy necessarily entails growth in overhead expenses as we add new offices and staff. Our historical results may not be indicative of future results or results that may be achieved if we increase the number of our branch offices. Should any new location be unprofitable or marginally profitable, or should existing locations experience a decline in profitability or incur losses, the adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition could be more significant than would be the case for a larger company.
Expansion into New Markets. Much of our recent growth has been focused in the highly-competitive metropolitan areas within our footprint. In these growth markets we face competition from a wide array of financial institutions, including much larger, well-established financial institutions.
Regulatory and Economic Factors. Our growth and expansion plans may be adversely affected by a number of regulatory and economic developments or other events. Failure to obtain, or a delay in obtaining, required regulatory approvals, changes in laws and regulations or other regulatory developments and changes in prevailing economic conditions or other unanticipated events may prevent or adversely affect our continued growth and expansion. Such factors may cause us to alter our growth and expansion plans or slow or halt the growth and expansion process, which may prevent us from entering certain target markets or allow competitors to gain or retain market share in our existing or expected markets.
Failure to successfully address these issues could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, and could adversely affect our ability to successfully implement our business strategy. Also, if our growth occurs more slowly than anticipated or declines, our operating results could be materially adversely affected.
We may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions.
The success of our acquisitions will depend on, among other things, our ability to realize anticipated cost savings and to integrate the acquired assets and operations in a manner that permits growth opportunities and does not materially disrupt our existing customer relationships or result in decreased revenues resulting from any loss of customers. If we are not able to successfully achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected. Additionally, we will make fair value estimates of certain assets and liabilities in recording each acquisition. Actual values of these assets and liabilities could differ from our estimates, which could result in our not achieving the anticipated benefits of the particular acquisition.
We cannot assure investors that our acquisitions will have positive results, including results relating to: correctly assessing the asset quality of the assets acquired; the total cost of integration, including management attention and resources; the time required to complete the integration successfully; the amount of longer-term cost savings; being able to profitably deploy funds acquired in the transaction; retaining the existing client relationships; or the overall performance of the combined business.
Our future growth and profitability depends, in part, on our ability to successfully manage the combined operations. Integration of an acquired business can be complex and costly, and we may encounter a number of difficulties, such as:
- deposit attrition, customer loss and revenue loss;
- the loss of key employees;
- the disruption of our operations and business;
- our inability to maintain and increase competitive presence;
- possible inconsistencies in standards, control procedures and policies; and/or
- unexpected problems with costs, operations, personnel, technology and credit.
Additionally, general market and economic conditions or governmental actions affecting the financial industry generally may inhibit our successful integration of the operations acquired.
We may continue to experience increased credit costs or need to take additional markdowns and make additional provisions to the allowance for credit losses on loans. Any of these actions could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations in the future. In addition, the attention and effort devoted to the integration of an acquired business may divert management’s attention from other important issues and could harm our business.
We may face risks with respect to future acquisitions.
When we attempt to expand our business through mergers and acquisitions (including FDIC-assisted transactions), we seek targets that are culturally similar to us, have experienced management and possess either significant market presence or have potential for improved profitability through economies of scale or expanded services or, in the case of FDIC-assisted transactions, on account of the loss share arrangements with the FDIC associated with such transactions. In addition to the general risks associated with our growth plans and the particular risks associated with FDIC-assisted transactions, both of which are highlighted above, in general acquiring other banks, businesses or branches involves various risks commonly associated with acquisitions, including, among other things:
- the time and costs associated with identifying and evaluating potential acquisition and merger targets;
- inaccuracies in the estimates and judgments used to evaluate credit, operations, management and market risks with respect to the target institution;
- the time and costs of evaluating new markets, hiring experienced local management and opening new bank locations, and the time lags between these activities and the generation of sufficient assets and deposits to support the costs of the expansion;
- our ability to finance an acquisition and possible dilution to our existing shareholders;
- the diversion of our management’s attention to the negotiation of a transaction;
- the incurrence of an impairment of goodwill associated with an acquisition and adverse effects on our results of operations;
- entry into new markets where we lack experience; and
- risks associated with integrating the operations and personnel of acquired businesses.
We expect to continue to evaluate merger and acquisition opportunities (including FDIC-assisted transactions) that are presented to us and conduct due diligence activities related to possible transactions with other financial institutions. As a result, merger or acquisition discussions and, in some cases, negotiations may take place and future mergers or acquisitions involving cash, debt or equity securities may occur at any time. Historically, acquisitions of non-failed financial institutions involve the payment of a premium over book and market values, and, therefore, some dilution of our book value and net income per common share may occur in connection with any future transaction. Failure to realize the expected revenue increases, cost savings, increases in geographic or product presence and/or other projected benefits from an acquisition could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Associated With Our Common Stock
Our ability to declare and pay dividends is limited by law, and we may be unable to pay future dividends.
We are a separate and distinct legal entity from the Bank, and we receive substantially all of our revenue from dividends from the Bank. These dividends are the principal source of funds to pay dividends on our common stock and interest and principal on our debt. Various federal and/or state laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that the Bank may pay to us. In the event the Bank is unable to pay dividends to us, we may not be able to service our debt, pay our obligations or pay dividends on our common stock. The inability to receive dividends from the Bank could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The information under Note 20, “Restrictions on Cash, Securities, Bank Dividends, Loans or Advances,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report provides a detailed discussion about the restrictions governing the Bank’s ability to transfer funds to us.
Our stock price can be volatile.
Stock price volatility may make it more difficult for an investor to resell our common stock when desired and at attractive prices. Our stock price can fluctuate significantly in response to a variety of factors including, among other things:
- actual or anticipated variations in quarterly results of operations;
- recommendations by securities analysts;
- operating and stock price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us;
- news reports relating to trends, concerns and other issues in the banking and financial services industry;
- perceptions in the marketplace regarding us and/or our competitors;
- new technology used, or services offered, by us or our competitors;
- significant acquisitions or business combinations, strategic partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by or involving us or our competitors;
- failure to integrate acquisitions or realize anticipated benefits from acquisitions;
- changes in government regulations; and
- civil unrest and geopolitical conditions such as acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts.
General market fluctuations, industry factors and general economic and political conditions and events, such as economic slowdowns or recessions, pandemics, interest rate changes or credit loss trends, could also cause our stock price to decrease regardless of operating results.
The trading volume in our common stock is less than that of other bank holding companies.
Although our common stock is listed for trading on The NASDAQ Global Select Market, the average daily trading volume in our common stock is generally less than that of many of our competitors and other bank holding companies that are publicly-traded companies. For the 60 days ended February 18, 2022, the average daily trading volume for Renasant common stock was 288,154 shares per day. A public trading market having the desired characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness depends on the presence in the marketplace of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock at any given time. This presence depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic and market conditions over which we have no control. Significant sales of our common stock, or the expectation of these sales, could cause volatility in the price of our common stock.
Holders of our junior subordinated debentures have rights that are senior to those of our common shareholders.
We have supported a portion of our growth through the issuance of trust preferred securities from special purpose trusts and accompanying junior subordinated debentures. Also, in connection with our acquisitions of other financial institutions, we have assumed junior subordinated debentures. Payments of the principal and interest on the trust preferred securities of these trusts are conditionally guaranteed by us. Further, the junior subordinated debentures we issued to the trusts are senior to our shares of common stock. As a result, we must make payments on the junior subordinated debentures before any dividends can be paid on our common stock and, in the event of our bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation, the holders of the junior subordinated debentures must be satisfied before any distributions can be made on our common stock (such dividend restrictions do not apply to our outstanding subordinated notes). We have the right to defer distributions on our junior subordinated debentures (and the related trust preferred securities) for up to five years, during which time no dividends may be paid on our common stock.
An investment in our common stock is not an insured deposit.
Our common stock is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured against loss by the FDIC, any deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity. Investment in our common stock is inherently risky for the reasons described in this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is subject to the same market forces that affect the price of common stock in any company. As a result, an investor may lose some or all of its investment in our common stock.
Our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as well as certain banking laws, could decrease our chances of being acquired even if our acquisition is in our shareholders’ best interests.
Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and federal banking laws, including regulatory approval requirements, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if doing so would be perceived to be beneficial to our shareholders. The combination of these provisions impedes a non-negotiated merger or other business combination, which, in turn, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Our issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect holders of our common stock and discourage a takeover.
Our shareholders authorized the Board of Directors to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock without any further action on the part of our shareholders. Our Board of Directors also has the power, without shareholder approval, to set the terms of any series of preferred stock that may be issued, including voting rights, dividend rights, preferences over our common stock with respect to dividends or in the event of a dissolution, liquidation or winding up and other terms. In the event that we issue preferred stock in the future that has preference over our common stock with respect to payment of dividends or upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or if we issue preferred stock with voting rights that dilute the voting power of our common stock, the rights of the holders of our common stock or the market price of our common stock could be adversely affected. In addition, the ability of our Board of Directors to issue shares of preferred stock without any action on the part of our shareholders may impede a takeover of us and prevent a transaction perceived to be favorable to our shareholders.
Shares eligible for future sale could have a dilutive effect.
Shares of our common stock eligible for future sale, including those that may be issued in any other private or public offering of our common stock for cash or as incentives under equity incentive plans, could have a dilutive effect on the market for our common stock and could adversely affect market prices. As of February 18, 2022, there were 150,000,000 shares of our common stock authorized, of which 55,815,152 shares were outstanding.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi. Various departments occupy each floor of the five-story building.
As of December 31, 2021, Renasant operated 150 full-service branches, 11 limited-service branches, 173 ATMs and 38 Interactive Teller Machines (ITM). Our Community Banks and Wealth Management segments operate out of all of these branches.
The Bank also operates 21 locations used exclusively for mortgage banking and seven locations used exclusively for loan production. The Wealth Management segment operates two locations used exclusively for investment services.
Renasant Insurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, operates out of eight stand-alone offices throughout Mississippi.
We own or lease our facilities and believe all of our properties are in good condition to meet our business needs. None of our properties are subject to any material encumbrances.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company, the Bank, or any of its subsidiaries are a party or to which any of their property is subject, and no such legal proceedings were terminated in the fourth quarter of 2021.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information and Holders
The Company’s common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”) under the ticker symbol “RNST.” On February 18, 2022, the Company had approximately 4,255 shareholders of record and the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock was $36.60.
Please refer to Item 12, Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, for a discussion of the securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Share Repurchase Plans Maximum Number of Shares or Approximate Dollar Value That May Yet Be Purchased Under Share Repurchase Plans (2)
October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021 - $ - - $ 50,000
November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021 1,116 39.13 - 50,000
December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 1,937 37.07 - 50,000
Total 3,053 $ 37.82 -
(1)For the three months ended December 31, 2021, share amounts in this column represent shares of Renasant Corporation stock withheld to satisfy the exercise price of stock options and federal and state tax liabilities related thereto.
The Company announced a $50.0 million stock repurchase program in October 2020. This plan expired in October 2021, and no shares were repurchased under this plan in the fourth quarter of 2021 prior to its expiration. The Company announced a new $50.0 million stock repurchase program in October 2021 under which the Company is authorized to repurchase outstanding shares of its common stock either in open market purchases or privately-negotiated transactions. This plan will remain in effect for one year or, if earlier, the repurchase of the entire amount of common stock authorized to be repurchased. No shares were repurchased during the fourth quarter of 2021 under this plan.
(2)Dollars in thousands.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
The Company did not sell any unregistered equity securities during 2021.
Stock Performance Graph
The following performance graph, obtained from S&P Global Market Intelligence, compares the performance of our common stock to the NASDAQ Composite Index and to the S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast Region Index, which is a peer group of regional southeast bank holding companies (including the Company), for the measurement period. The performance graph assumes that the value of the investment in our common stock, the NASDAQ Market Index and the S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast Region Index was $100 at January 1, 2016, and that all dividends were reinvested.
Period Ending December 31,
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Renasant Corporation $ 100.00 $ 98.57 $ 74.21 $ 89.23 $ 87.79 $ 101.20
NASDAQ Composite Index 100.00 129.64 125.96 172.18 249.51 304.85
S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast Region Index 100.00 123.70 102.20 144.05 129.15 184.47
(1)The S&P U.S. BMI Banks - Southeast Region Index, is a peer group of 54 regional bank holding companies, whose common stock is traded either on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex or NASDAQ, and which are headquartered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The Company began the use of this index in 2021 due to the discontinuation of the index used in prior periods.
There can be no assurance that our common stock performance will continue in the future with the same or similar trends depicted in the performance graph above. We will not make or endorse any predictions as to future stock performance. The information provided under the heading “Stock Performance Graph” shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC or subject to its proxy regulations or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than as provided in Item 201 of Regulation S-K. The information provided in this section shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and results of operations for each of the years then ended should be read together with the cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements at the beginning of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included under Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which provides a discussion of 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 2019 that are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Performance Overview
Net income was $175,892 for 2021 compared to $83,651 for 2020. Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) were $3.13 and $3.12, respectively, for 2021 compared to $1.49 and $1.48, respectively, for 2020. At December 31, 2021, total assets increased to $16,810,311 from $14,929,612 at December 31, 2020. The changes in our financial condition and results of operations from 2020 to 2021 were driven by a number of factors, the most prominent of which are highlighted below:
Financial Highlights
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Net interest income decreased $2,796 to $424,001 for 2021 as compared to $426,797 for 2020. The decrease from 2020 to 2021 was due to the continued decline in loan yields due to the current rate environment, as well as changes in the mix of earning assets during the year due to increased liquidity on the balance sheet, partially offset by a decline in our cost of funds. The Company has continued to focus on lowering the cost of funding through both growing noninterest-bearing deposits and aggressively lowering interest rates on interest-bearing deposits.
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Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.10% and 0.04% in 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company recorded a recovery of provision for credit losses on loans of $1,700 in 2021 as compared to a provision for credit losses of $85,350 in 2020. The decrease year over year is reflective of the continued economic improvement and stable credit metrics.
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Noninterest income was $226,984 for 2021 compared to $235,532 for 2020. The decrease in noninterest income is primarily attributable to decreased mortgage production during the year, partially offset by an increase in other fee income categories.
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Noninterest expense was $429,826 and $471,988 for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease in noninterest expense is primarily attributable to decreases in salaries and employee benefits, which decreased partially due to the voluntary early retirement program offered in 2020 and other expense initiatives. Salaries and employee benefits for 2020 also included approximately $8,237 in expense related to employee overtime and employee benefit accruals directly related to the Company's response to both the COVID-19 pandemic itself and federal legislation enacted to address the pandemic, such as the CARES Act. The Company also had a decrease in net occupancy and equipment in 2021 resulting from the branch efficiency initiatives implemented in late 2020.
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Loans, net of unearned income, were $10,020,914 at December 31, 2021 compared to $10,933,647 at December 31, 2020, which represents a decrease of 8.35% from the previous year. The balance of PPP loans decreased to $58,391 at December 31, 2021 from $1,128,703 at December 31, 2020, while loans other than PPP loans increased by $157,579, or 1.61%, from December 31, 2020.
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Deposits totaled $13,905,724 at December 31, 2021 compared to $12,059,081 at December 31, 2020. Noninterest bearing deposits averaged $4,310,834, or 33.15% of average deposits, for 2021 compared to $3,391,619, or 29.79% of average deposits, for 2020.
A historical look at key performance indicators is presented below.
2021 2020 2019
Diluted EPS $ 3.12 $ 1.48 $ 2.88
Diluted EPS Growth 110.81 % (48.61) % 3.23 %
Shareholders’ equity to assets 13.15 % 14.29 % 15.86 %
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets(1)
7.86 % 8.33 % 9.25 %
Return on Average Assets 1.11 % 0.58 % 1.30 %
Return on Average Tangible Assets(1)
1.21 % 0.66 % 1.46 %
Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity 7.96 % 3.96 % 7.95 %
Return on Average Tangible Shareholders’ Equity(1)
14.53 % 7.83 % 15.36 %
(1)These performance indicators are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these financial measures from GAAP to non-GAAP as well as an explanation of why the Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures can be found under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” heading at the end of this Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our financial statements are prepared using accounting estimates for various accounts. Wherever feasible, we utilize third-party information to provide management with estimates. Although independent third parties are engaged to assist us in the estimation process, management evaluates the results, challenges assumptions and considers other factors that could impact these estimates. We monitor the status of proposed and newly issued accounting standards to evaluate the impact (or potential impact) on our financial condition and results of operations or on the preparation of our financial statements. Our accounting policies, including the impact of newly issued accounting standards, are discussed in detail in Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report. The following discussion supplements the discussion of our significant accounting policies in the financial statements.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The accounting estimate most important to the presentation of our financial statements relates to the allowance for credit losses and the related provision for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of expected losses inherent within the Company’s loans held for investment portfolio and is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb such expected credit losses, as prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic (“ASC”) 326, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses” (“ASC 326”). Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis. Please refer to the discussion under the heading “Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses” in Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report for more information regarding the estimates and assumptions, and the uncertainties underlying such estimates and assumptions, involved in the calculation of the allowance for credit losses.
Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the appropriate level of the allowance was based on an ongoing analysis of the loan portfolio and represented an amount that management deemed adequate to provide for inherent losses, including collective impairment as recognized under ASC 450, “Contingencies” (“ASC 450”), in our loan portfolio. Collective impairment was calculated based on loans grouped by grade. Another component of the allowance was losses on loans assessed as impaired under ASC 310, “Receivables” (“ASC 310”). The balance of the loans determined to be impaired under ASC 310 and the related allowance was included in management’s estimation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance was sensitive to a variety of internal factors, primarily historical loss ratios and assigned risk ratings, and external factors, primarily the economic environment. While no one factor was dominant, each could cause actual loan losses to differ materially from originally estimated amounts.
For more information about our loan policies and procedures for addressing credit risk, as well as for a discussion of the changes in the allowance for credit losses in 2020 and 2021, please refer to the disclosures in this Item under the heading “Risk Management - Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses.”
Business Combinations, Accounting for Purchased Loans
The Company accounts for its acquisitions under ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which requires the use of the acquisition method of accounting. For more information about the accounting for acquisitions, please refer to the information under the heading “Business Combinations, Accounting for Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans and Related Assets” in Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, in regards to a purchased loan, no allowance for loan losses was recorded on the acquisition date because the fair value measurements incorporated assumptions regarding credit risk. This applied even to a purchased loan with evidence of credit deterioration since origination pursuant to ASC 310-30, “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” (“ASC 310-30”). Generally speaking, rather than carry over an allowance for loan losses, as part of the acquisition we established a “Day 1 Fair Value” of a purchased loan or pools of purchased loans sharing common risk characteristics, which was equal to the outstanding balance of a purchased loan or pool on the acquisition date less any credit and/or yield discount applied against the purchased loan or pool of loans. In other words, these loans or pools of loans were carried at values which represented our estimate of their future cash flows. After the acquisition date, a purchased loan or pool of loans either met or exceeded the performance expectations established in determining the Day 1 Fair Values or deteriorated from such expected performance which resulted in accelerated accretion or impairment recognized through the provision for loan losses.
Additional details about loans acquired in connection with our acquisitions is set forth below under the heading “Risk Management - Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses” and in Note 4, “Purchased Loans” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Financial Condition
The following discussion provides details regarding the changes in significant balance sheet accounts at December 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020. Total assets were $16,810,311 at December 31, 2021 compared to $14,929,612 at December 31, 2020.
Securities
The securities portfolio is used to provide a source for meeting liquidity needs and to supply securities to be used in collateralizing certain deposits and other types of borrowings. The securities portfolio also serves as an outlet to deploy excess liquidity rather than hold such excess funds as cash. The following table shows the carrying value of our securities portfolio by investment type and the percentage of such investment type relative to the entire securities portfolio at December 31:
2021 2020
Balance % of
Portfolio Balance % of
Portfolio
U.S. Treasury securities $ 3,010 0.11 % $ 7,079 0.53 %
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations - - 1,009 0.08
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 426,751 15.23 305,201 22.72
Mortgage backed securities 2,313,167 82.54 955,549 71.12
Trust preferred securities - - 9,012 0.67
Other debt securities 59,513 2.12 65,607 4.88
$ 2,802,441 100.00 % $ 1,343,457 100.00 %
Allowance for credit losses - held to maturity securities (32) -
Securities, net of allowance for credit losses $ 2,802,409 $ 1,343,457
During 2021, management determined that the Company held excess liquidity on the balance sheet, so we deployed a portion of our excess liquidity into the securities portfolio and purchased $2,160,069 in investment securities, with mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), in the aggregate, comprising approximately 93% of such purchases. CMOs are included in the “Mortgage backed securities” line item in the above table. The mortgage backed securities and CMOs held in our investment portfolio are issued by government sponsored entities. Obligations of state and political subdivisions made up the remainder of purchases in 2021. Other debt securities in our investment portfolio consist of corporate debt securities and issuances from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The carrying value of securities sold during 2021 totaled $174,285, resulting in a net gain of $2,170, while proceeds from maturities and calls of securities during 2021 totaled $460,266, which were primarily reinvested in the securities portfolio.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company transferred, at fair value, $366,886 of securities from the available for sale portfolio to the held to maturity portfolio. The related net unrealized after tax gains of $2,048 remained in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities, offsetting the related amortization of discount on the transferred securities. No gains or losses were recognized at the time of transfer. There were no held to maturity securities at December 31, 2020.
During 2020, we purchased $515,657 in investment securities, with mortgage backed securities and CMOs, in the aggregate, comprising approximately 73% of such purchases. Obligations of state and political subdivisions comprised approximately 23% of the purchases made in 2020. The carrying value of securities sold during 2020 totaled $44,860 resulting in a net gain of $46. Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities during 2020 totaled $437,981, which were primarily reinvested in the securities portfolio.
The allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities is evaluated on a quarterly basis in accordance with ASC 326. Expected credit losses on debt securities classified as held to maturity are measured on a collective basis by major security type. The estimates of expected credit losses are based on historical default rates, investment grades, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future. At December 31, 2021 the allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities was $32.
At December 31, 2021, unrealized losses of $31,024 were recorded on available for sale investment securities with a carrying value of $1,925,018. At December 31, 2020, unrealized losses of $3,215 were recorded on available for sale securities with a carrying value of $85,396. The Company does not intend to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any such security prior to the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. Furthermore, even though a number of these securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for a period greater than twelve months, the Company is collecting principal and interest payments from the respective securities as scheduled. As such, the Company did not record any impairment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
The following table sets forth the scheduled maturity distribution and weighted average yield based on the amortized cost of the debt securities in our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2021.
Amount Yield
Held to Maturity:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Maturing within one year $ 530 2.09 %
Maturing after one year through five years 2,064 0.68 %
Maturing after five years through ten years 18,368 1.16 %
Maturing after ten years 246,678 1.79 %
Residential mortgage backed securities not due at a single maturity date:
Government agency MBS 60,507 1.35 %
Government agency CMO 24,832 1.02 %
Commercial mortgage backed securities not due at a single maturity date:
Government agency MBS 1,855 5.96 %
Government agency CMO 39,505 1.39 %
Other debt securities not due at a single maturity date 22,049 3.04 %
Available for Sale:
U.S. Treasury securities
Maturing within one year or less 3,007 0.92 %
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Maturing within one year or less 5,516 5.47 %
Maturing after one year through five years 40,253 3.37 %
Maturing after five years through ten years 30,280 3.62 %
Maturing after ten years 77,798 2.13 %
Other debt securities - corporate debt
Maturing after one year through five years 1,529 4.69 %
Maturing after five years through ten years 22,989 4.42 %
Residential mortgage backed securities not due at a single maturity date:
Government agency MBS 967,497 1.65 %
Government agency CMO 1,008,514 0.95 %
Commercial mortgage backed securities not due at a single maturity date:
Government agency MBS 14,717 4.56 %
Government agency CMO 216,859 1.45 %
Other debt securities not due at a single maturity date 11,997 3.60 %
$ 2,817,344 1.67 %
In the table above, weighted average yields on tax-exempt obligations have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 4.45%, which is net of federal tax benefit. These yields were calculated using coupon interest and adjusting for discount accretion and premium amortization, where applicable.
For more information about the Company’s securities, see Note 2, “Securities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Loans Held for Sale
Loans held for sale were $453,533 at December 31, 2021 compared to $417,771 at December 31, 2020. Mortgage loans to be sold, which made up all of our loans held for sale at December 31, 2021, are sold either on a “best efforts” basis or under a “mandatory delivery” sales agreement. Under a “best efforts” sales agreement, residential real estate originations are locked in at a contractual rate with third party private investors or directly with government sponsored entities, and the Company is obligated to sell the mortgages to such investors only if the mortgages are closed and funded. The risk we assume is conditioned upon loan underwriting and market conditions in the national mortgage market. Under a “mandatory delivery” sales agreement, the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price and delivery date. Penalties are paid to the investor if we fail to satisfy the contract. Gains and losses are realized at the time consideration is received and all other criteria for sales treatment have been met. These loans are typically sold within 30-40 days after the loan is funded. Although loan fees and some interest income are derived from mortgage loans held for sale, the main source of income is gains from the sale of these loans in the secondary market.
Loans
Loans, excluding loans held for sale, are the Company’s most significant earning asset, comprising 59.61% and 73.23% of total assets at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease in the percentage of our total earning assets that loans make up from 2020 to 2021 is a result of a material increase in the size of the investment securities portfolio in 2021, while loans also slightly declined from 2020 to 2021. This percentage will fluctuate based on a number of factors, including the extent of our loan growth and whether the Company has excess liquidity on its balance sheet.
The tables below set forth the balance of loans outstanding by loan type and the percentage of loans, by category, to total loans at December 31:
December 31, 2021
Non Purchased Purchased Total
Loans Percentage of Total Loans
Commercial, financial, agricultural (1)
$ 1,332,962 $ 90,308 $ 1,423,270 14.20 %
Lease financing, net of unearned discount 76,125 - 76,125 0.76 %
Real estate - construction:
Residential 300,988 1,287 302,275 3.02 %
Commercial 798,914 3,707 802,621 8.01 %
Total real estate - construction 1,099,902 4,994 1,104,896 11.03 %
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 1,682,050 134,070 1,816,120 18.12 %
Home equity 423,108 51,496 474,604 4.74 %
Rental/investment 268,245 20,229 288,474 2.88 %
Land development 135,070 9,978 145,048 1.45 %
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 2,508,473 215,773 2,724,246 27.19 %
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 1,329,219 234,132 1,563,351 15.60 %
Non-owner occupied 2,446,370 410,577 2,856,947 28.51 %
Land development 110,395 18,344 128,739 1.28 %
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 3,885,984 663,053 4,549,037 45.39 %
Installment loans to individuals 107,565 35,775 143,340 1.43 %
Total loans, net of unearned income $ 9,011,011 $ 1,009,903 $ 10,020,914 100.00 %
(1)Includes PPP loans of $58,391 as of December 31, 2021.
December 31, 2020
Non Purchased Purchased Total
Loans Percentage of Total Loans
Commercial, financial, agricultural (1)
$ 2,360,471 $ 176,513 $ 2,536,984 23.20 %
Lease financing 75,862 - 75,862 0.69 %
Real estate - construction:
Residential 243,814 2,859 246,673 2.26 %
Commercial 583,338 28,093 611,431 5.59 %
Total real estate - construction 827,152 30,952 858,104 7.85 %
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 1,536,181 214,770 1,750,951 16.02 %
Home equity 432,768 80,392 513,160 4.69 %
Rental/investment 264,436 31,928 296,364 2.71 %
Land development 123,179 14,654 137,833 1.26 %
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 2,356,564 341,744 2,698,308 24.68 %
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 1,334,765 323,041 1,657,806 15.16 %
Non-owner occupied 2,194,739 552,728 2,747,467 25.13 %
Land development 120,125 29,454 149,579 1.37 %
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 3,649,629 905,223 4,554,852 41.66 %
Installment loans to individuals 149,862 59,675 209,537 1.92 %
Total loans, net of unearned income $ 9,419,540 $ 1,514,107 $ 10,933,647 100.00 %
(1)Includes PPP loans of $1,128,703 as of December 31, 2020.
Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a number of borrowers engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans other than loans disclosed in the table above.
The following table sets forth loans held for investment, net of unearned income, outstanding at December 31, 2021, which, based on remaining contractually-scheduled repayments of principal, are due in the periods indicated. Loans with balloon payments and longer amortizations are often repriced and extended beyond the initial maturity when credit conditions remain satisfactory. Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported below as due in one year or less. See “Risk Management - Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses” in this Item 7 for information regarding the risk elements applicable to, and a summary of our loan loss experience with respect to, the loans in each of the categories listed below.
One Year or Less After One Year
Through Five Years After Five Years Through Fifteen Years After Fifteen Years Total
Commercial, financial, agricultural (1)
$ 808,617 $ 497,453 $ 116,890 $ 310 $ 1,423,270
Lease financing, net of unearned income 1,856 46,845 27,424 - 76,125
Real estate - construction:
Residential 238,009 12,131 42,608 9,527 302,275
Commercial 382,935 361,256 58,430 - 802,621
Total real estate - construction 620,944 373,387 101,038 9,527 1,104,896
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 214,471 355,825 905,189 340,635 1,816,120
Home equity 452,005 13,447 4,467 4,685 474,604
Rental/investment 61,728 196,758 29,833 155 288,474
Land development 108,547 35,179 1,322 - 145,048
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 836,751 601,209 940,811 345,475 2,724,246
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 351,908 761,202 442,794 7,447 1,563,351
Non-owner occupied 1,188,727 1,270,431 397,733 56 2,856,947
Land development 51,158 73,193 4,388 - 128,739
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 1,591,793 2,104,826 844,915 7,503 4,549,037
Installment loans to individuals 35,826 63,094 43,212 1,208 143,340
Total loans, net of unearned income $ 3,895,787 $ 3,686,814 $ 2,074,290 $ 364,023 $ 10,020,914
(1)Includes PPP loans of $58,391 as of December 31, 2021.
The following table sets forth the fixed and variable rate loans maturing or scheduled to reprice after one year as of December 31, 2021:
Interest Sensitivity
Fixed
Rate Variable
Rate
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 445,052 $ 169,601
Lease financing, net of unearned income 74,269 -
Real estate - construction:
Residential 20,869 43,397
Commercial 174,787 244,899
Total real estate - construction 195,656 288,296
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 657,603 944,046
Home equity 6,056 16,543
Rental/investment 216,030 10,716
Land development 32,205 4,296
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 911,894 975,601
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 1,089,096 122,347
Non-owner occupied 1,394,220 274,000
Land development 69,385 8,196
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 2,552,701 404,543
Installment loans to individuals 103,602 3,912
Total loans, net of unearned income $ 4,283,174 $ 1,841,953
Deposits
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits to Total Deposits
2021 2020
33.93% 30.56%
The Company relies on deposits as its major source of funds. Total deposits were $13,905,724 and $12,059,081 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $4,718,124 and $3,685,048 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, while interest-bearing deposits were $9,187,600 and $8,374,033 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The growth in noninterest-bearing deposits across the Company’s footprint in 2021 was primarily driven by client sentiment to maintain liquidity. Management continues to focus on growing and maintaining a stable source of funding, specifically noninterest-bearing deposits and other core deposits (that is, deposits excluding time deposits greater than $250,000). Noninterest-bearing deposits increased to 33.93% of total deposits at December 31, 2021, as compared to 30.56% of total deposits at December 31, 2020. Under certain circumstances, however, management may elect to acquire non-core deposits (in the form of time deposits) or public fund deposits (which are deposits of counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions). The source of funds that we select depends on the terms and how those terms assist us in mitigating interest rate risk, maintaining our liquidity position and managing our net interest margin. Accordingly, funds are acquired to meet anticipated funding needs at the rate and with other terms that, in management’s view, best address our interest rate risk, liquidity and net interest margin parameters.
Public fund deposits may be readily obtained based on the Company’s pricing bid in comparison with competitors. Public fund deposits may fluctuate as competitive and market forces change because these deposits are obtained through a bid process. Although the Company has focused on growing stable sources of deposits to reduce reliance on public fund deposits, it
participates in the bidding process for public fund deposits when pricing and other terms make it reasonable given market conditions or when management perceives that other factors, such as the public entity’s use of our treasury management or other products and services, make such participation advisable. Our public fund transaction accounts are principally obtained from public universities and municipalities, including school boards and utilities. Public fund deposits at December 31, 2021 were $1,787,414 compared to $1,398,330 at December 31, 2020.
Deposits that are in excess of the FDIC insurance limit (or similar state deposit insurance limits) and that are otherwise uninsured were $4,353,952 and $3,348,376 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The following table shows the maturity of time deposits at December 31, 2021 that are in excess of the FDIC insurance limit (or similar state deposit insurance limits) and that are otherwise uninsured:
Three Months or Less $ 89,698
Over Three through Six Months 71,863
Over Six through Twelve Months 94,606
Over 12 Months 58,159
$ 314,326
Borrowed Funds
Total borrowings include federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), subordinated notes and junior subordinated debentures and are classified on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either short-term borrowings or long-term debt. Short-term borrowings have original maturities less than one year and typically include federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and short-term FHLB advances. The following table presents our short-term borrowings by type at December 31:
2021 2020
Security repurchase agreements $ 13,947 $ 10,947
Federal funds purchased - 10,393
$ 13,947 $ 21,340
At December 31, 2021, long-term debt consists of long-term FHLB advances, our junior subordinated debentures and our subordinated notes. The following table presents our long-term debt by type at December 31:
2021 2020
Federal Home Loan Bank advances $ 417 $ 152,167
Junior subordinated debentures 111,373 110,794
Subordinated notes 359,419 212,009
Total long-term debt $ 471,209 $ 474,970
Long-term FHLB borrowings are used to match-fund against large, fixed rate commercial or real estate loans with long-term maturities, which helps mitigate interest rate exposure when rates rise. During 2021, we used the proceeds of our deposit growth and other sources of liquidity to substantially reduce our long-term FHLB borrowings. At December 31, 2021, all of our long-term FHLB advances outstanding are scheduled to mature within twelve months or less. The Company had $4,214,274 of availability on unused lines of credit with the FHLB at December 31, 2021 compared to $3,784,520 at December 31, 2020. The weighted-average interest rates on outstanding advances at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were 1.86% and 0.05%, respectively.
On November 23, 2021, the Company completed the public offering and sale of $200,000 of its 3.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due December 1, 2031. The subordinated notes were sold at par, resulting in net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses, of approximately $197,000. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include providing capital to support the Company’s organic growth or growth through strategic acquisitions, repaying indebtedness, financing investments, capital expenditures or for investments in Renasant Bank as regulatory capital.
During October and December 2021, respectively, the Company redeemed at par its $15,000 6.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes and redeemed $30,000 of its aggregate $60,000 5.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes, with the remaining $30,000 of such notes to be redeemed in the first quarter of 2022.
The Company owns other subordinated notes, the proceeds of which have been used for general corporate purposes similar to those described above. The subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital under the current regulatory guidelines.
The Company owns the outstanding common securities of business trusts that issued corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred capital securities to third-party investors. The trusts used the proceeds from the issuance of their preferred capital securities and common securities (collectively referred to as “capital securities”) to buy floating rate junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company (or by companies that the Company subsequently acquired). The debentures are the trusts’ only assets and interest payments from the debentures finance the distributions paid on the capital securities.
For more information about the terms and conditions of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures and subordinated notes, see Note 12, “Long-Term Debt,” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Results of Operations
Net Income
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $175,892 compared to net income of $83,651 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Basic earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $3.13 as compared to $1.49 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $3.12 as compared to $1.48 for the year ended December 31, 2020.
From time to time, the Company incurs expenses and charges in connection with certain transactions with respect to which management is unable to accurately predict when these expenses or charges will be incurred or, when incurred, the amount of such expenses or charges. The following table presents the impact of these expenses and charges on reported EPS for the dates presented. The “COVID-19 related expenses” line item in the table below primarily consists of (a) employee overtime and employee benefit accruals directly related to the Company’s response to both the COVID-19 pandemic itself and federal legislation enacted to address the pandemic, such as the CARES Act, and (b) expenses associated with supplying branches with protective equipment, sanitation supplies (such as floor markings and cautionary signage for branches, face coverings and hand sanitizer) and more frequent and rigorous branch cleaning. The mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) valuation adjustment and swap termination gains are discussed below under the “Noninterest Income” heading, and the debt prepayment penalty and restructuring charges are discussed below under the “Noninterest Expense” heading in this Item.
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2021 2020
Pre-tax After-tax Impact to Diluted EPS Pre-tax After-tax Impact to Diluted EPS
MSR valuation adjustment $ (13,561) $ (10,522) $ (0.19) $ 11,726 $ 9,450 $ 0.17
Swap termination gains (4,676) (3,628) (0.06) - - -
COVID-19 related expenses 1,511 1,172 0.02 10,343 8,336 0.14
Restructuring charges 368 286 0.01 7,365 5,936 0.11
Swap termination charges - - - 2,040 1,644 0.03
Debt prepayment penalty 6,123 4,751 0.08 121 97 -
Note: Balances in the table above are shown to reflect impact to income if removed (i.e. negative balances for income items and positive balances for expense items).
Net Interest Income
Net interest income, the difference between interest earned on assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, is the largest component of our net income, comprising 65.49% of total net revenue in 2021. Total net revenue consists of net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and noninterest income. The primary concerns in managing net interest income are the volume, mix and repricing of assets and liabilities.
Net interest income decreased 0.66% to $424,001 for 2021 compared to $426,797 in 2020. On a tax equivalent basis, net interest income decreased $2,962 to $430,720 in 2021 as compared to $433,682 in 2020. Net interest margin was 3.07% for 2021 as compared to 3.44% for 2020.
The following table sets forth the daily average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, together with the interest earned or interest paid and the average yield or average rate on each such category for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
2021 2020 2019
Average
Balance Interest
Income/
Expense Yield/
Rate Average
Balance Interest
Income/
Expense Yield/
Rate Average
Balance Interest
Income/
Expense Yield/
Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans(1)
$ 10,310,070 $ 427,296 4.15 % $ 10,593,556 $ 458,686 4.33 % $ 9,168,555 $ 487,240 5.31 %
Loans held for sale 454,727 12,632 2.78 % 361,391 12,191 3.37 % 358,735 18,171 5.07 %
Securities:
Taxable(2)
1,691,531 24,370 1.44 % 1,021,999 24,102 2.36 % 1,051,124 29,786 2.83 %
Tax-exempt
335,399 9,418 2.81 % 259,705 8,848 3.41 % 193,252 7,821 4.05 %
Total securities 2,026,930 33,788 1.67 % 1,281,704 32,950 2.57 % 1,244,376 37,607 3.02 %
Interest-bearing balances with banks 1,263,364 1,688 0.13 % 385,810 1,190 0.31 % 256,374 5,891 2.30 %
Total interest-earning assets 14,055,091 475,404 3.38 % 12,622,461 505,017 4.00 % 11,028,040 548,909 4.98 %
Cash and due from banks 199,705 201,815 179,991
Intangible assets 966,733 973,287 976,065
Other assets 684,457 705,886 691,890
Total assets $ 15,905,986 $ 14,503,449 $ 12,875,986
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand(3)
$ 6,177,944 $ 15,308 0.25 % $ 5,277,374 $ 23,995 0.45 % $ 4,754,201 $ 40,991 0.86 %
Savings deposits 976,616 698 0.07 % 764,146 758 0.10 % 647,271 1,258 0.19 %
Time deposits 1,539,763 12,970 0.84 % 1,952,213 29,263 1.50 % 2,320,775 39,746 1.71 %
Total interest-bearing deposits 8,694,323 28,976 0.33 % 7,993,733 54,016 0.68 % 7,722,247 81,995 1.06 %
Borrowed funds 470,993 15,708 3.34 % 765,769 17,319 2.26 % 405,975 16,928 4.17 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 9,165,316 44,684 0.49 % 8,759,502 71,335 0.81 % 8,128,222 98,923 1.22 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits 4,310,834 3,391,619 2,463,436
Other liabilities 220,427 237,738 176,496
Shareholders’ equity 2,209,409 2,114,590 2,107,832
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 15,905,986 $ 14,503,449 $ 12,875,986
Net interest income/ net interest margin $ 430,720 3.07 % $ 433,682 3.44 % $ 449,986 4.08 %
(1)Shown net of unearned income.
(2)U.S. Government and some U.S. Government Agency securities are tax-exempt in the states in which we operate.
(3)Interest-bearing demand deposits include interest-bearing transactional accounts and money market deposits.
The daily average balances of nonaccruing assets are included in the foregoing table. Interest income and weighted average yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 4.45%, which is net of federal tax benefit.
Net interest income and net interest margin are influenced by internal and external factors. Internal factors include balance sheet changes in volume and mix as well as loan and deposit pricing decisions. External factors include changes in market interest rates, competition and the shape of the interest rate yield curve. As discussed in more detail below, the decline in loan yields due to the current low interest rate environment as well as changes in the mix of earning assets during the year due to increased liquidity on the balance sheet were the largest contributing factors to the decrease in net interest margin. The Company has continued to focus on lowering the cost of funding through growing noninterest-bearing deposits and
aggressively lowering interest rates on interest-bearing deposits. The Company has also increased its purchases of investment securities and continues to evaluate options to mitigate the pressure on net interest margin.
The following table sets forth a summary of the changes in interest earned, on a tax equivalent basis, and interest paid resulting from changes in volume and rates for the Company for the years indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to changes attributable to (1) changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior yield/rate); (2) changes in yield/rate (changes in yield/rate multiplied by prior volume); and (3) changes in both yield/rate and volume (changes in yield/rate multiplied by changes in volume). The changes attributable to the combined impact of yield/rate and volume have been allocated on a pro-rata basis using the absolute ratio value of amounts calculated.
2021 Compared to 2020 2020 Compared to 2019
Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net
Interest income:
Loans $ (17,322) $ (14,068) $ (31,390) $ 42,331 $ (70,885) $ (28,554)
Loans held for sale 2,802 (2,361) 441 134 (6,114) (5,980)
Securities:
Taxable 11,853 (11,585) 268 (806) (4,878) (5,684)
Tax-exempt 2,296 (1,726) 570 2,398 (1,371) 1,027
Interest-bearing balances with banks 1,479 (981) 498 2,026 (6,727) (4,701)
Total interest-earning assets 1,108 (30,721) (29,613) 46,083 (89,975) (43,892)
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing demand deposits 3,586 (12,273) (8,687) 4,108 (21,104) (16,996)
Savings deposits 181 (241) (60) 197 (697) (500)
Time deposits (5,305) (10,988) (16,293) (5,871) (4,612) (10,483)
Borrowed funds (8,092) 6,481 (1,611) 10,475 (10,084) 391
Total interest-bearing liabilities (9,630) (17,021) (26,651) 8,909 (36,497) (27,588)
Change in net interest income $ 10,738 $ (13,700) $ (2,962) $ 37,174 $ (53,478) $ (16,304)
The daily average balances of nonaccruing assets are included in the foregoing table. Interest income and weighted average yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have been computed on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 4.45%, which is net of federal tax benefit.
Interest income, on a tax equivalent basis, was $475,404 for 2021 compared to $505,017 for 2020, a decrease of $29,613. The following table presents the percentage of total average earning assets, by type and yield, for 2021 and 2020:
Percentage of Total Yield
2021 2020 2021 2020
Loans held for investment excluding PPP loans 70.16 % 77.13 % 4.08 % 4.47 %
Paycheck Protection Program loans 3.19 6.80 5.52 2.75
Loans held for sale 3.24 2.86 2.78 3.37
Securities 14.42 10.15 1.67 2.57
Interest-bearing balances with banks 8.99 3.06 0.13 0.31
Total earning assets 100.00 % 100.00 % 3.38 % 4.00 %
In 2021, interest income on loans held for investment, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased $31,390 to $427,296 from $458,686 in 2020. Interest income on loans held for investment decreased primarily due to the Federal Reserve maintaining low interest rates since March 2020. Interest income attributable to PPP loans included in loan interest income for 2021 was $24,794, which consisted of $4,380 in interest income and $20,414 in accretion of net origination fees, as compared to $23,605 for 2020, which consisted of $8,729 in interest income and $14,876 in accretion of net origination fees. The PPP origination fees, net of agent fees paid and other origination costs, are being accreted into interest income over the life of the loan. When a PPP loan is forgiven in whole or in part, as provided under the CARES Act, the Company recognizes the non-accreted portion of the net origination fee attributable to the forgiven portion of such loan as of the date of the final forgiveness determination. PPP loans increased margin and loan yield eight and six basis points, respectively, during 2021, and reduced margin and loan yield five and 13 basis points, respectively, during 2020.
The impact from interest income collected on problem loans and purchase accounting adjustments on purchased loans to total interest income on loans, loan yield and net interest margin is shown in the table below for the periods presented:
Twelve months ended December 31,
2021 2020
Net interest income collected on problem loans $ 4,412 $ 1,011
Accretable yield recognized on purchased loans(1)
10,783 19,248
Total impact to interest income on loans $ 15,195 $ 20,259
Impact to total loan yield 0.15 % 0.18 %
Impact to net interest margin 0.11 % 0.16 %
(1)Includes additional interest income recognized in connection with the acceleration of paydowns and payoffs from purchased loans of $5,293 and $8,077 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which increased loan yield by 4 basis points and 7 basis points, respectively, for 2021 and 2020.
Interest income on loans held for sale, on a tax equivalent basis, increased $441 to $12,632 in 2021 from $12,191 in 2020.
In 2021, investment income, on a tax equivalent basis, increased $838 to $33,788 from $32,950 in 2020. The following table presents the taxable equivalent yield on securities for the periods presented:
Twelve months ended December 31,
2021 2020
Taxable equivalent interest income on securities $ 33,788 $ 32,950
Average securities $ 2,026,930 $ 1,281,704
Taxable equivalent yield on securities 1.67 % 2.57 %
The decrease in yield on securities during 2021 was offset by security purchases during the year as the Company deployed a portion of its excess liquidity into the securities portfolio. The growth in the securities portfolio during 2021 led to the growth in investment income, on a tax equivalent basis.
Interest expense was $44,684 in 2021 compared to $71,335 in 2020. The following table presents, by type, the Company’s funding sources, which consist of total average deposits and borrowed funds, and the total cost of each funding source for each of the years presented:
Percentage of Total Cost of Funds
2021 2020 2021 2020
Noninterest-bearing demand 32.00 % 27.91 % - % - %
Interest-bearing demand 45.84 43.43 0.25 0.45
Savings 7.25 6.29 0.07 0.10
Time deposits 11.42 16.07 0.84 1.50
Short-term borrowings 0.10 2.94 0.29 1.07
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances 0.92 1.25 0.07 0.61
Subordinated notes 1.65 1.20 4.86 5.28
Other long-term borrowed funds 0.82 0.91 4.30 4.40
Total deposits and borrowed funds 100.00 % 100.00 % 0.33 % 0.59 %
Interest expense on deposits was $28,976 and $54,016 for 2021 and 2020, respectively. The cost of total deposits was 0.22% and 0.47% for the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The cost of interest-bearing deposits was 0.33% and 0.68% for the same respective periods. The decrease in both deposit expense and cost is attributable to the Company’s efforts to reduce deposit rates as they reprice in the current low interest rate environment. During 2021, the Company continued its efforts to grow noninterest-bearing deposits, with the growth in noninterest-bearing deposits during the year primarily driven by client sentiment to maintain liquidity. Low cost deposits continue to be the preferred choice of funding; however, the Company may rely on wholesale borrowings when rates are advantageous.
Interest expense on total borrowings was $15,708 and $17,319 for the years ending December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, while the cost of total borrowings was 3.34% and 2.26% for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The decrease in interest expense is a result of lower average borrowings. As previously mentioned, the Company also issued $200,000 of its fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes during the year and redeemed certain tranches of subordinated notes.
A more detailed discussion of the cost of our funding sources is set forth below under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in this item. For more information about our outstanding subordinated notes and junior subordinated debentures, see Note 12, “Long-Term Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest Income to Average Assets
(Excludes securities gains/losses)
2021 2020
1.41% 1.62%
Total noninterest income includes fees generated from deposit services and other fees and commissions, income from our insurance, wealth management and mortgage banking operations, realized gains on the sale of securities and all other noninterest income. Our focus is to develop and enhance our products that generate noninterest income in order to diversify our revenue sources. Noninterest income as a percentage of total net revenue was 34.51% and 35.20% for 2021 and 2020, respectively. Noninterest income was $226,984 for the year ended December 31, 2021, a decrease of $8,548, or 3.63%, as compared to $235,532 for 2020. The decrease during the year was driven by lower mortgage banking production offset by increases in service charges and fees and commissions, as well as income from other lines of business as more fully-explained below.
Service charges on deposit accounts include maintenance fees on accounts, per item charges, account enhancement charges for additional packaged benefits and overdraft fees. Service charges on deposit accounts were $36,569 and $31,326 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Overdraft fees, the largest component of service charges on deposits, increased to $19,140 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $18,597 for the same period in 2020.
Fees and commissions increased to $15,732 in 2021 as compared to $13,043 in 2020. Fees and commissions include fees related to deposit services, such as ATM fees and interchange fees on debit card transactions. Interchange fees on debit card transactions, the largest component of fees and commissions, were $10,405 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 compared to $8,979 for the same period in 2020.
Through Renasant Insurance, we offer a range of commercial and personal insurance products through major insurance carriers. Income earned on insurance products was $9,841 and $8,990 for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Contingency income is a bonus received from the insurance underwriters and is based both on commission income and claims experience on our clients’ policies during the previous year. Increases and decreases in contingency income are reflective of corresponding increases and decreases in the amount of claims paid by insurance carriers. Contingency income, which is included in the “Other noninterest income” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income, was $1,063 and $934 for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Our Wealth Management segment has two primary divisions: Trust and Financial Services. The Trust division operates on a custodial basis which includes administration of benefit plans, as well as accounting and money management for trust accounts. The division manages a number of trust accounts inclusive of personal and corporate benefit accounts, IRAs, and custodial accounts. Fees for managing these accounts are based on changes in market values of the assets under management in the account, with the amount of the fee depending on the type of account. The Financial Services division provides specialized products and services to our customers, which include fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, and stocks offered through a third party provider. Wealth Management revenue was $20,455 for 2021 compared to $16,504 for 2020. The market value of assets under management or administration was $5,177,984 and $4,196,072 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Mortgage banking income is derived from the origination and sale of mortgage loans and the servicing of mortgage loans that the Company has sold but retained the right to service. Although loan fees and some interest income are derived from mortgage loans held for sale, the main source of income is gains from the sale of these loans in the secondary market. Originations of mortgage loans to be sold totaled $4,059,927 in 2021 and $4,479,421 in 2020. The decrease in mortgage loan originations in 2021 was due to the changes in the mortgage interest rate environment from the historically low rates in 2020. Mortgage banking income was impacted in 2021 by a positive mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment of $13,561 and in 2020 by a negative mortgage servicing rights valuation adjustment of $11,726.
The following table presents the components of mortgage banking income included in noninterest income at December 31:
2021 2020
Gain on sales of loans, net(1)
$ 82,399 $ 150,406
Fees, net 17,161 18,914
Mortgage servicing income, net (3,517) (7,095)
MSR valuation adjustment 13,561 (11,726)
Mortgage banking income, net $ 109,604 $ 150,499
(1) Gain on sales of loans, net includes pipeline fair value adjustments
During 2021, the Company terminated four interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $25,000 each. These swaps hedged forecasted future FHLB borrowings which were no longer expected to occur. As a result of these terminations, the Company recognized a gain of $4,676 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 includes the Company’s net gains on sale of securities of $2,170, as the Company sold securities with a carrying value $174,285 at the time of sale for net proceeds of $176,455. Gains on sales of securities for the twelve months ended 2020 were $46, resulting from the sale of approximately $44,860 in securities. For more information on securities sold in 2021 and 2020, see Note 2, “Securities,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income is derived from changes in the cash surrender value of the bank-owned life insurance policies and can fluctuate upon the collection of life insurance proceeds. BOLI income increased to $7,366 in 2021 as compared to $5,627 in 2020. Additionally, the Company purchased $50,000 in BOLI policies during 2021.
In addition to the contingency income described above, other noninterest income includes income from our SBA banking division and other miscellaneous income and can fluctuate based on the claims experience in our Insurance agency, SBA production and recognition of other nonseasonal income items. Other noninterest income was $20,571 for 2021 compared to $9,497 for 2020.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest Expense to Average Assets
2021 2020
2.70% 3.25%
Noninterest expense was $429,826 and $471,988 for 2021 and 2020, respectively. As mentioned previously, the Company incurred expenses in connection with certain transactions with respect to which management is unable to accurately predict when these expenses will be incurred or, when incurred, the amount of such expenses. The following table presents these expenses for the periods presented:
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2021 2020
COVID-19 related expenses $ 1,511 $ 10,343
Restructuring charges 368 7,365
Swap termination charges - 2,040
Debt prepayment penalty 6,123 121
The Company incurred a $6,123 debt prepayment penalty in 2021 in connection with the prepayment of a $150,000 long-term FHLB advance.
Salaries and employee benefits is the largest component of noninterest expense and represented 65.29% and 64.07% of total noninterest expense at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During 2021, salaries and employee benefits decreased $21,761, or 7.20%, to $280,627 as compared to $302,388 for 2020. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits is primarily due to the cost savings realized by the voluntary early retirement program offered during the fourth quarter of 2020 and other expense initiatives. Salaries and employee benefits for 2020 also includes approximately $8,237 in expense related to employee
overtime and employee benefit accruals directly related to the Company’s response to both the COVID-19 pandemic itself and federal legislation enacted to address the pandemic, such as the CARES Act.
Compensation expense recorded in connection with awards of restricted stock, which is included within salaries and employee benefits, was $9,415 and $9,910 for 2021 and 2020, respectively. A portion of the restricted stock awards in both years was subject to the satisfaction of performance-based conditions.
Data processing costs increased $1,041 to $21,726 in 2021 from $20,685 in 2020, driven by continued enhancement to digital offerings and increases in transaction volume. The Company continues to examine new and existing contracts to negotiate favorable terms to offset the increased variable cost components of our data processing costs, such as new accounts and increased transaction volume.
Net occupancy and equipment expense in 2021 was $46,837, a decrease of $7,243 from $54,080 for 2020. The decrease in net occupancy and equipment expense is primarily attributable to the restructuring and non-renewal of certain branch leases.
Expenses related to other real estate owned for 2021 were $253, compared to $2,754 in 2020. Expenses on other real estate owned for 2021 include write downs of $306 of the carrying value to fair value on certain pieces of property held in other real estate owned compared to write downs of $2,160 in 2020. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $6,166 was sold during 2021, resulting in a net gain of $176, compared to other real estate owned with a cost basis of $8,415 sold during 2020 for a net gain of $23.
Professional fees include fees for legal and accounting services, such as routine litigation matters, external audit services as well as assistance in complying with newly-enacted and existing banking and governmental regulation. Professional fees were $11,776 for 2021 as compared to $11,293 for 2020.
Advertising and public relations expense was $12,203 for 2021, an increase of $1,881 compared to $10,322 for 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in sponsorship spending, as COVID-19 restrictions on public events were relaxed.
Amortization of intangible assets totaled $6,042 for 2021 compared to $7,121 for 2020. This amortization relates to finite-lived intangible assets which are being amortized over the useful lives as determined at acquisition. These finite-lived intangible assets have remaining estimated useful lives ranging from approximately two years to eight years.
Communication expenses are those expenses incurred for communication to clients and between employees. Communication expenses were $8,869 for 2021 as compared to $8,866 for 2020.
Other noninterest expense includes the provision for unfunded commitments, business development and travel expenses, other discretionary expenses, loan fees expense and other miscellaneous fees and operating expenses. Other noninterest expense was $35,002 for 2021 as compared to $44,953 for 2020. A negative provision (recovery) for unfunded commitments of $500 was recorded for 2021 and a positive provision for unfunded commitments of $9,200 was recorded in 2020.
Efficiency Ratio
Efficiency Ratio
2021 2020
Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 65.35% 70.53%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP) (1)
65.32% 64.00%
(1) Adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of this financial measure from GAAP to non-GAAP as well as an explanation of why the Company provides non-GAAP financial measures can be found under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” heading at the end of this Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in this report.
The efficiency ratio is a measure of productivity in the banking industry. (This ratio is a measure of our ability to turn expenses into revenue. That is, the ratio is designed to reflect the percentage of one dollar which must be expended to generate a dollar of revenue.) The Company calculates this ratio by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis and noninterest income. The table above shows the impact on the efficiency ratio of expenses that (1) the Company does not consider to be part of its core operating activities, such as amortization of intangibles, or (2) the Company incurred in connection with certain transactions where management is unable to accurately predict the timing of when these expenses will be incurred or, when incurred, the amount of such expenses, such as expenses incurred in connection with our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our MSR valuation adjustment, restructuring and swap termination charges and the provision for unfunded commitments. We remain committed to aggressively managing our costs within the framework of our
business model. Our goal is to improve the efficiency ratio over time from currently reported levels as a result of revenue growth while at the same time controlling noninterest expenses.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense for 2021 and 2020 was $46,935 and $19,840, respectively. The effective tax rates for those years were 22.41% and 19.40%, respectively. For additional information regarding the Company’s income taxes, please refer to in Note 15, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Risk Management
The management of risk is an on-going process. Primary risks that are associated with the Company include credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Credit and interest rate risk are discussed below, while liquidity risk is discussed in the next subsection under the heading “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Credit Risk and Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Unfunded Commitments
COVID-19 Update. At December 31, 2021, the Company’s credit quality metrics remained sound. The Company is continuing to monitor all asset categories given that any category or borrower could be negatively impacted by the pandemic, with enhanced monitoring of loans remaining on deferral under the Company’s loan deferral programs implemented in 2020, as well as a focus on those industries more highly impacted by the pandemic, primarily the hospitality and senior living industries. Under the now-expired loan deferral programs, any customer current on loan payments, taxes and insurance qualified for an initial 90-day deferral of principal and interest payments. A second 90-day deferral was available to borrowers that remained current on taxes and insurance through the first deferral period and also satisfied underwriting standards established by the Company that analyzed the ability of the borrower to service its loan in accordance with its existing terms in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the borrower, its industry and the markets in which it operated. The Company’s loan deferral program complies with the guidance set forth in the CARES Act and related guidance from the FDIC and other banking regulators. At December 31, 2021, the Company has discontinued its deferral program but had nine loans (not in thousands) on deferral with an aggregate balance of approximately $519, or 0.01% of our loan portfolio (excluding PPP loans) by dollar value. In accordance with the applicable guidance, none of these loans were considered “restructured loans” and thus are not included in the discussion of our restructured loans below.
Management of Credit Risk. Inherent in any lending activity is credit risk, that is, the risk of loss should a borrower default. Credit risk is monitored and managed on an ongoing basis by a credit administration department, a problem asset resolution committee and the Board of Directors Credit Review Committee. Oversight of the Company’s lending operations (including adherence to our policies and procedures governing the loan underwriting and monitoring process), credit quality and loss mitigation are major concerns of credit administration and these committees. The Company’s central appraisal review department reviews and approves third-party appraisals obtained by the Company on real estate collateral and monitors loan maturities to ensure updated appraisals are obtained. This department is managed by a State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser and employs three additional State Certified General Real Estate Appraisers and four real estate evaluators. In addition, we maintain a loan review staff to independently monitor loan quality and lending practices. Loan review personnel monitor and, if necessary, adjust the grades assigned to loans through periodic examination, focusing their review on commercial and real estate loans rather than consumer and small balance consumer mortgage loans, such as 1-4 family mortgage loans.
In compliance with loan policy, the lending staff is given lending limits based on their knowledge and experience. In addition, each lending officer’s prior performance is evaluated for credit quality and compliance as a tool for establishing and enhancing lending limits. Before funds are advanced on consumer and commercial loans below certain dollar thresholds, loans are reviewed and scored using centralized underwriting methodologies. Loan quality, or “risk-rating,” grades are assigned based upon certain factors, which include the scoring of the loans. This information is used to assist management in monitoring credit quality. Loan requests are reviewed for approval by senior credit officers.
For commercial and commercial real estate secured loans, internal risk-rating grades are assigned by lending, credit administration and loan review personnel, based on an analysis of the financial and collateral strength and other credit attributes underlying each loan. Loan grades range from 1 to 9, with 1 rated loans having the least credit risk. For more information about the Company’s loan grades, see the information under the heading “Credit Quality” in Note 3, “Non Purchased Loans,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Management’s problem asset resolution committee and the Board of Directors’ Credit Review Committee monitor loans that are past due or those that have been downgraded and placed on the Company’s internal watch list due to a decline in the collateral value or cash flow of the debtor; the committees then adjust loan grades accordingly. This information is used to assist management in monitoring credit quality. When the ultimate collectability of a loan’s principal is in doubt, wholly or partially, the loan is placed on nonaccrual.
After all collection efforts have failed, collateral securing loans may be repossessed and sold or, for loans secured by real estate, foreclosure proceedings initiated. The collateral is sold at public auction for fair market value (based upon recent appraisals described in the above paragraph), with fees associated with the foreclosure being deducted from the sales price. The purchase price is applied to the outstanding loan balance. If the loan balance is greater than the sales proceeds, the deficient balance is sent to the Board of Directors’ Credit Review Committee for charge-off approval. These charge-offs reduce the allowance for credit losses on loans. Charge-offs reflect the realization of losses in the portfolio that were recognized previously through the provision for credit losses on loans.
The Company’s practice is to charge off estimated losses as soon as such loss is identified and reasonably quantified. Net charge-offs for 2021 were $10,273, or 0.10% as a percentage of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $3,852, or 0.04% as a percentage of average loans, for 2020. The charge-offs in 2021 were fully reserved for in the Company’s allowance for credit losses.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans; Provision for Credit Losses on Loans. The allowance for credit losses is available to absorb credit losses inherent in the loans held for investment portfolio. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance on a quarterly basis. Please refer to the information under the headings “Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses” and “Business Combinations, Accounting for Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans and Related Assets” in Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report for an in-depth discussion of our accounting policies and our methodology for determining the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses.
In addition to its quarterly analysis of the allowance for credit losses, on a regular basis, management and the Board of Directors review loan ratios. These ratios include the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans, net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans, the provision for credit losses as a percentage of average loans, nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans and the allowance coverage on nonperforming loans. Also, management reviews past due ratios by officer, community bank and the Company as a whole.
The allowance for credit losses on loans was $164,171 and $176,144 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for credit losses on loans and the percentage of each loan category to total loans at December 31 for each of the years presented.
2021 2020
Balance % of Total Balance % of Total
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 33,922 14.20 % $ 39,031 23.20 %
Lease financing 1,486 0.76 % 1,624 0.69 %
Real estate - construction 16,419 11.03 % 16,047 7.85 %
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 32,356 27.19 % 32,165 24.68 %
Real estate - commercial mortgage 68,940 45.39 % 76,127 41.66 %
Installment loans to individuals 11,048 1.43 % 11,150 1.92 %
Total $ 164,171 100.00 % $ 176,144 100.00 %
The provision for credit losses on loans charged to operating expense is an amount that, in the judgment of management, is necessary to maintain the allowance for credit losses on loans at a level that is believed to be adequate to meet the inherent risks of losses in our loan portfolio. The Company recorded a negative provision (recovery) of $1,700 in total provision for credit losses on loans during 2021, as compared to a provision for credit losses on loans of $85,350 during 2020. The Company’s allowance for credit loss model considers economic projections, primarily the national unemployment rate and GDP, over a reasonable and supportable period of two years. Based on the continual improvements in these forecasts over the last year,
nominal loan growth excluding PPP loans and stable credit metrics, the Company’s allowance model indicated that a release of the allowance for credit losses was appropriate during 2021.
Provision for Credit Losses on Loans to Average Loans
2021 2020
(0.02)% 0.81%
The table below reflects the activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans for the years ended December 31:
2021 2020
Balance at beginning of year $ 176,144 $ 52,162
Impact of adoption of ASC 326 - 42,484
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses on loans (1,700) 85,350
Charge-offs
Commercial, financial, agricultural 7,087 3,577
Lease financing 13 168
Real estate - construction 52 716
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 1,164 1,167
Real estate - commercial mortgage 5,184 2,642
Installment loans to individuals 5,374 7,835
Total charge-offs 18,874 16,105
Recoveries
Commercial, financial, agricultural 1,470 1,263
Lease financing 49 11
Real estate - construction 13 31
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 1,498 838
Real estate - commercial mortgage 541 2,478
Installment loans to individuals 5,030 7,632
Total recoveries 8,601 12,253
Net charge-offs 10,273 3,852
Balance at end of year $ 164,171 $ 176,144
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.10 % 0.04 %
Net charge-offs to allowance for credit losses on loans 6.26 % 2.19 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to:
Total loans 1.64 % 1.61 %
Total loans excluding PPP loans(1)
1.65 % 1.80 %
Nonperforming loans 323.14 % 317.55 %
Nonaccrual loans 332.57 % 342.56 %
(1) Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans excluding PPP loans is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of this financial measure from GAAP to non-GAAP as well as an explanation of why the Company provides non-GAAP financial measures can be found under the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” heading at the end of this Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in this report.
The table below reflects net charge-offs to daily average loans outstanding, by loan category, during the years ended December 31:
2021 2020
Net Charge-offs Average Loans Net Charge-offs to Average Loans Net Charge-offs Average Loans Net Charge-offs to Average Loans
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 5,617 $ 1,832,453 0.31% $ 2,314 $ 2,242,764 0.10%
Lease financing (36) 75,988 (0.05)% 157 83,571 0.19%
Real estate - construction 39 1,012,017 -% 685 816,311 0.08%
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage (334) 2,721,765 (0.01)% 329 2,785,018 0.01%
Real estate - commercial mortgage 4,643 4,504,093 0.10% 164 4,388,743 -%
Installment loans to individuals 344 163,754 0.21% 203 277,149 0.07%
Total $ 10,273 $ 10,310,070 0.10% $ 3,852 $ 10,593,556 0.04%
The following table provides further details of the Company’s net charge-offs of loans secured by real estate for the years ended December 31:
2021 2020
Real estate - construction:
Residential $ 39 $ 685
Commercial - -
Total real estate - construction 39 685
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 30 883
Home equity (79) (87)
Rental/investment (193) 27
Land development (92) (494)
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage (334) 329
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied (89) 1,257
Non-owner occupied 4,733 (1,115)
Land development (1) 22
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 4,643 164
Total net charge-offs of loans secured by real estate $ 4,348 $ 1,178
Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments; Provision for Credit Losses on Unfunded Commitments. The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments, which is included in the “Other liabilities” line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Management estimates the amount of expected losses on unfunded loan commitments by calculating a likelihood of funding over the contractual period for exposures that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company and applying the loss factors used in the allowance for credit loss on loans methodology described above to unfunded commitments for each loan type. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance-sheet credit exposures
that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company. A roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments is shown in the table below.
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments:
Beginning balance $ 20,535 $ 946
Impact of the adoption of ASC 326
- 10,389
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments (included in other noninterest expense) (500) 9,200
Ending balance $ 20,035 $ 20,535
Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned. Nonperforming loans are loans on which the accrual of interest has stopped and loans that are contractually 90 days past due on which interest continues to accrue. Generally, the accrual of interest is discontinued when the full collection of principal or interest is in doubt or when the payment of principal or interest has been contractually 90 days past due, unless the obligation is both well secured and in the process of collection. Management, the problem asset resolution committee and our loan review staff closely monitor loans that are considered to be nonperforming.
Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are carried at the lower of cost or fair market value based on appraised value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of foreclosure of properties are charged against the allowance for credit losses. Reductions in the carrying value subsequent to acquisition are charged to earnings and are included in “Other real estate owned” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table provides details of the Company’s nonperforming assets that are non purchased and those acquired as part of the Company’s previous acquisitions as of the dates presented.
Non Purchased Purchased Total
December 31, 2021
Nonaccruing loans $ 30,751 $ 18,613 $ 49,364
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 1,074 367 1,441
Total nonperforming loans 31,825 18,980 50,805
Other real estate owned 951 1,589 2,540
Total nonperforming assets $ 32,776 $ 20,569 $ 53,345
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.51 %
Nonaccruing loans to total loans 0.49 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.32 %
December 31, 2020
Nonaccruing loans $ 20,369 $ 31,051 $ 51,420
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 3,783 267 4,050
Total nonperforming loans 24,152 31,318 55,470
Other real estate owned 2,045 3,927 5,972
Total nonperforming assets $ 26,197 $ 35,245 $ 61,442
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.51 %
Nonaccruing loans to total loans 0.47 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.41 %
The level of nonperforming loans decreased $4,665 from December 31, 2020, while OREO decreased $3,432 during the same period.
The following table presents nonperforming loans by loan category at December 31 for each of the years presented.
2021 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 13,131 $ 16,668
Lease financing 11 48
Real estate - construction:
Residential - 497
Commercial - -
Total real estate - construction - 497
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 19,533 16,317
Home equity 1,719 2,273
Rental/investment 1,595 1,526
Land development 257 345
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 23,104 20,461
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 5,039 6,364
Non-owner occupied 8,535 10,204
Land development 470 572
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 14,044 17,140
Installment loans to individuals 515 656
Total nonperforming loans $ 50,805 $ 55,470
Management has evaluated the aforementioned loans and other loans classified as nonperforming and believes that all nonperforming loans have been adequately reserved for in the allowance for credit losses on loans at December 31, 2021. Management also continually monitors past due loans for potential credit quality deterioration. Total loans 30-89 days past due on which interest was still accruing were $27,604 at December 31, 2021 as compared to $26,286 at December 31, 2020.
Although not classified as nonperforming loans, another category of assets that contribute to our credit risk is restructured loans. Restructured loans are those for which concessions have been granted to the borrower due to a deterioration of the borrower’s financial condition and are performing in accordance with the new terms. Such concessions may include reduction in interest rates or deferral of interest or principal payments. In evaluating whether to restructure a loan, management analyzes the long-term financial condition of the borrower, including guarantor and collateral support, to determine whether the proposed concessions will increase the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest. Restructured loans that are not performing in accordance with their restructured terms that are either contractually 90 days past due or placed on nonaccrual status are reported as nonperforming loans.
As shown below, restructured loans totaled $20,259 at December 31, 2021 compared to $20,448 at December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2021, loans restructured through interest rate concessions represented 32% of total restructured loans, while
loans restructured by a concession in payment terms represented the remainder. The following table provides further details of the Company’s restructured loans at December 31 for each of the years presented:
2021 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 967 $ 2,326
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 11,750 9,460
Home equity 298 332
Rental/investment 350 432
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 12,398 10,224
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 5,407 6,838
Non-owner occupied 1,341 797
Land development 75 183
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 6,823 7,818
Installment loans to individuals 71 80
Total restructured loans $ 20,259 $ 20,448
Changes in the Company’s restructured loans are set forth in the table below for the periods presented.
2021 2020
Balance as of January 1 $ 20,448 $ 11,954
Additional loans with concessions 12,639 14,533
Reclassified as performing 366 428
Reductions due to:
Reclassified as nonperforming (4,390) (3,321)
Paid in full (7,586) (2,387)
Charge-offs (205) (3)
Principal paydowns (1,013) (756)
Balance as of December 31 $ 20,259 $ 20,448
The following table shows the principal amounts of nonperforming and restructured loans as of December 31 of each year presented. All loans where information exists about possible credit problems that would cause us to have serious doubts about the borrower’s ability to comply with the current repayment terms of the loan have been reflected in the table below.
2021 2020
Nonaccruing loans $ 49,364 $ 51,420
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more 1,441 4,050
Total nonperforming loans 50,805 55,470
Restructured loans 20,259 20,448
Total nonperforming and restructured loans $ 71,064 $ 75,918
The following table provides details of the Company’s other real estate owned as of December 31 for each of the years presented:
2021 2020
Residential real estate $ 259 $ 179
Commercial real estate 761 2,665
Residential land development 305 1,013
Commercial land development 1,215 2,115
Total other real estate owned $ 2,540 $ 5,972
Changes in the Company’s other real estate owned were as follows for the periods presented:
2021 2020
Balance as of January 1 $ 5,972 $ 8,010
Transfers of loans 3,180 8,588
Impairments (306) (2,160)
Dispositions (6,166) (8,415)
Other (140) (51)
Balance as of December 31 $ 2,540 $ 5,972
We realized net gains of $176 and $23 on dispositions of other real estate owned during 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Interest Rate Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The majority of assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature and therefore differ greatly from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets and inventories. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in lending and deposit-taking activities. Management believes a significant impact on the Company’s financial results stems from our ability to react to changes in interest rates. A sudden and substantial change in interest rates may adversely impact our earnings because the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent or on the same basis.
Because of the impact of interest rate fluctuations on our profitability, the Board of Directors and management actively monitor and manage our interest rate risk exposure. We have an Asset/Liability Committee (the “ALCO”) that is authorized by the Board of Directors to monitor our interest rate sensitivity and to make decisions relating to that process. The ALCO’s goal is to structure our asset/liability composition to maximize net interest income while managing interest rate risk so as to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income and capital. The ALCO uses an asset/liability model as the primary quantitative tool in measuring the amount of interest rate risk associated with changing market rates. The model is used to perform both net interest income forecast simulations for multiple year horizons and economic value of equity (“EVE”) analyses, each under various interest rate scenarios, which could impact the results presented in the table below.
Net interest income simulations measure the short and medium-term earnings exposure from changes in market interest rates in a rigorous and explicit fashion. Our current financial position is combined with assumptions regarding future business to calculate net interest income under various hypothetical rate scenarios. EVE measures our long-term earnings exposure from changes in market rates of interest. EVE is defined as the present value of assets minus the present value of liabilities at a point in time for a given set of market rate assumptions. An increase in EVE due to a specified rate change indicates an improvement in the long-term earnings capacity of the balance sheet assuming that the rate change remains in effect over the life of the current balance sheet.
The following table presents the projected impact of a change in interest rates on (1) static EVE and (2) earnings at risk (that is, net interest income) for the 1-12 and 13-24 month periods commencing January 1, 2022, in each case as compared to the result
under rates present in the market on December 31, 2021. The changes in interest rates assume an instantaneous and parallel shift in the yield curve and do not take into account changes in the slope of the yield curve.
Percentage Change In:
Immediate Change in Rates of: Economic Value Equity (EVE) Earning at Risk (EAR)
(Net Interest Income)
Static 1-12 Months 13-24 Months
+200 13.78% 18.39% 24.26%
+100 8.18% 9.35% 12.83%
The rate shock results for the EVE and net interest income simulations for the next 24 months produce an asset sensitive position at December 31, 2021 and are all within the parameters set by the Board of Directors.
The preceding measures assume no change in the size or asset/liability compositions of the balance sheet, and they do not reflect future actions the ALCO may undertake in response to such changes in interest rates.
The scenarios assume instantaneous movements in interest rates in increments of plus 100 and 200 basis points. As interest rates are adjusted over a period of time, it is our strategy to proactively change the volume and mix of our balance sheet in order to mitigate our interest rate risk. The computation of the prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes requires numerous assumptions including asset prepayment speeds, the impact of competitive factors on our pricing of loans and deposits, how responsive our deposit repricing is to the change in market rates and the expected life of non-maturity deposits. These business assumptions are based upon our experience, business plans and published industry experience. Such assumptions may not necessarily reflect the manner or timing in which cash flows, asset yields and liability costs respond to changes in market rates. Because these assumptions are inherently uncertain, actual results will differ from simulated results.
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments, including interest rate contracts such as swaps, caps and/or floors, forward commitments, and interest rate lock commitments, as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate its interest rate risk exposure. For more information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments, see the “Off-Balance Sheet Transactions” section below and Note 14, “Derivative Instruments,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity management is the ability to meet the cash flow requirements of customers who may be either depositors wishing to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs.
Core deposits, which are deposits excluding time deposits greater than $250,000, are the major source of funds used by the Bank to meet cash flow needs. Maintaining the ability to acquire these funds as needed in a variety of markets is the key to assuring the Bank’s liquidity. Management continually monitors the Bank’s liquidity and non-core dependency ratios to ensure compliance with targets established by the Asset/Liability Management Committee.
Our investment portfolio is another alternative for meeting liquidity needs. These assets generally have readily available markets that offer conversions to cash as needed. Within the next twelve months the securities portfolio is forecasted to generate cash flow through principal payments and maturities equal to 19.75% of the carrying value of the total securities portfolio. Securities within our investment portfolio are also used to secure certain deposit types and short-term borrowings. At December 31, 2021, securities with a carrying value of $629,174 were pledged to secure government, public, trust, and other deposits and as collateral for short-term borrowings and derivative instruments as compared to $614,610 at December 31, 2020.
Other sources available for meeting liquidity needs include federal funds purchased, security repurchase agreements and short-term and long-term advances from the FHLB. Interest is charged at the prevailing market rate on these borrowings. Federal funds are short term borrowings, generally overnight borrowings, between financial institutions, while security repurchase agreements represent funds received from customers, generally on an overnight or continuous basis, which are collateralized by investment securities owned or, at times, borrowed and re-hypothecated by the Company. There were no federal funds purchased outstanding at December 31, 2021, and $10,393 were outstanding at December 31, 2020. Security repurchase agreements were $13,947 at December 31, 2021, as compared to $10,947 at December 31, 2020. The Company had no short-term borrowings from the FHLB (i.e., advances with original maturities less than one year) at December 31, 2021, and 2020. Long-term FHLB borrowings are used to match-fund fixed rate loans in order to minimize interest rate risk and also are used to meet day-to-day liquidity needs, particularly when the cost of such borrowings compares favorably to the rates that we would be required to pay to attract deposits. At December 31, 2021, the balance of our outstanding long-term advances with the FHLB
was $417 as compared to $152,167 at December 31, 2020. The total amount of the remaining credit available to us from the FHLB at December 31, 2021 was $4,214,274. We also maintain lines of credit with other commercial banks totaling $180,000. These are unsecured, uncommitted lines of credit maturing at various times within the next twelve months. There were no amounts outstanding under these lines of credit at December 31, 2021 or 2020.
Finally, we can access the capital markets to meet liquidity needs. The Company maintains a shelf registration statement with the SEC, which allows the Company to raise capital from time to time through the sale of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and units, or a combination thereof, subject to market conditions. Specific terms and prices will be determined at the time of any offering under a separate prospectus supplement that the Company will be required to file with the SEC at the time of the specific offering. The proceeds of the sale of securities, if and when offered, will be used as described in any prospectus supplement and could include general corporate purposes, the expansion of the Company’s banking, insurance and wealth management operations as well as other business opportunities. In 2021, we accessed the capital markets to generate liquidity in the form of subordinated notes and in prior years we have issued other subordinated notes and assumed subordinated notes as part of acquisitions. For more information about our subordinated notes, see Note 12, “Long-Term Debt” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Our strategy in choosing funds is focused on minimizing cost in the context of our balance sheet composition and interest rate risk position. Accordingly, management targets growth of non-interest bearing deposits. While we do not control the types of deposit instruments our clients choose, we do influence those choices with the rates and the deposit specials we offer. We constantly monitor our funds position and evaluate the effect that various funding sources have on our financial position. The following table presents, by type, the Company’s funding sources, which consist of total average deposits and borrowed funds, and the total cost of each funding source for each of the years presented:
Percentage of Total Cost of Funds
2021 2020 2021 2020
Noninterest-bearing demand 32.00 % 27.91 % - % - %
Interest-bearing demand 45.84 43.43 0.25 0.45
Savings 7.25 6.29 0.07 0.10
Time deposits 11.42 16.07 0.84 1.50
Short-term borrowings 0.10 2.94 0.29 1.07
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances 0.92 1.25 0.07 0.61
Subordinated notes 1.65 1.20 4.86 5.28
Other long-term borrowings 0.82 0.91 4.30 4.40
Total deposits and borrowed funds 100.00 % 100.00 % 0.33 % 0.59 %
Cash and cash equivalents were $1,877,965 at December 31, 2021, compared to $633,203 at December 31, 2020. Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $660,003 compared to $1,265,548 in 2020. Proceeds from the sale, maturity or call of securities within our investment portfolio were $636,721 for 2021 compared to $482,887 for 2020. These proceeds from the investment portfolio were primarily reinvested back into the securities portfolio. Purchases of investment securities were $2,160,069 for 2021 compared to $515,657 for 2020.
Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $1,762,106 compared to $1,401,579 for the year ended December 31, 2020. Overall deposits increased $1,846,643 for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to an increase of $1,846,059 for the same period in 2020.
Restrictions on Bank Dividends, Loans and Advances
The Company’s liquidity and capital resources, as well as its ability to pay dividends to our shareholders, are substantially dependent on the ability of the Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of dividends, loans and advances. Under Mississippi law, a Mississippi bank may not pay dividends unless its earned surplus is in excess of three times capital stock. A Mississippi bank with earned surplus in excess of three times capital stock may pay a dividend, subject to the approval of the DBCF. In addition, the FDIC has the authority to prohibit the Bank from engaging in business practices that the FDIC considers to be unsafe or unsound, which, depending on the financial condition of the Bank, could include the payment of dividends. Accordingly, the approval of the DBCF is required prior to the Bank paying dividends to the Company, and under certain circumstances the approval of the FDIC may be required.
In addition to the FDIC and DBCF restrictions on dividends payable by the Bank to the Company, the Federal Reserve provided guidance on the criteria that it will use to evaluate the request by a bank holding company to pay dividends in an aggregate amount that will exceed the company’s earnings for the period in which the dividends will be paid, which did not apply to the Company in 2021 or 2020. For purposes of this analysis, “dividend” includes not only dividends on preferred and common equity but also dividends on debt underlying trust preferred securities and other Tier 1 capital instruments. The Federal Reserve’s criteria evaluates whether the holding company (1) has net income over the past four quarters sufficient to fully fund the proposed dividend (taking into account prior dividends paid during this period), (2) is considering stock repurchases or redemptions in the quarter, (3) does not have a concentration in commercial real estate and (4) is in good supervisory condition, based on its overall condition and its asset quality risk. A holding company not meeting these criteria will require more in-depth consultations with the Federal Reserve.
Federal Reserve regulations also limit the amount the Bank may loan to the Company unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. At December 31, 2021, the maximum amount available for transfer from the Bank to the Company in the form of loans was $169,716. The Company maintains a line of credit collateralized by cash with the Bank totaling $3,070. There were no amounts outstanding under this line of credit at December 31, 2021.
None of these restrictions discussed above had any impact on the Company’s ability to meet its cash obligations in 2021, nor does management expect such restrictions to materially impact the Company’s ability to meet its currently-anticipated cash obligations.
Contractual Obligations
The following table presents, as of December 31, 2021, significant fixed and determinable contractual obligations to third parties by payment date. The Note Reference below refers to the applicable footnote in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Payments Due In:
Note
Reference Less Than
One Year One to
Three
Years Three to
Five Years Over Five
Years Total
Lease liabilities(1)
24 $ 8,402 $ 14,697 $ 10,693 $ 54,507 $ 88,299
Deposits without a stated maturity(2)
10 12,494,341 - - - 12,494,341
Time deposits(2)
10 1,089,198 272,292 48,721 1,172 1,411,383
Short-term borrowings 11 13,947 - - - 13,947
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 12 417 - - - 417
Junior subordinated debentures 12 - - - 111,373 111,373
Subordinated notes 12 - - 29,724 329,695 359,419
Total contractual obligations $ 13,606,305 $ 286,989 $ 89,138 $ 496,747 $ 14,479,179
(1)Represents the undiscounted cash flows.
(2)Excludes interest.
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
The Company enters into loan commitments, standby letters of credit and derivative financial instruments in the normal course of its business. Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of the Company’s customers. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Both arrangements have credit risk essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer.
Loan commitments and standby letters of credit do not necessarily represent future cash requirements of the Company. While the borrower has the ability to draw upon these commitments at any time (assuming the borrower’s compliance with the terms
of the loan commitment), these commitments often expire without being drawn upon. The Company’s unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
2021 2020
Loan commitments $ 3,104,940 $ 2,749,988
Standby letters of credit 89,830 90,597
The Company closely monitors the amount of remaining future commitments to borrowers in light of prevailing economic conditions and adjusts these commitments as necessary. The Company will continue this process as new commitments are entered into or existing commitments are renewed.
The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments, including interest rate contracts such as swaps, caps and/or floors, as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate its interest rate risk exposure and to facilitate the needs of its customers. The Company enters into derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments to help its commercial customers manage their exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these customer contracts, the Company enters into an offsetting derivative contract position with other financial institutions. The Company manages its credit risk, or potential risk of default by its commercial customers, through credit limit approval and monitoring procedures. At December 31, 2021, the Company had notional amounts of $185,447 on interest rate contracts with corporate customers and $185,447 in offsetting interest rate contracts with other financial institutions to mitigate the Company’s rate exposure on its corporate customers’ contracts.
Additionally, the Company enters into interest rate lock commitments with its customers to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund fixed-rate residential mortgage loans and also enters into forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans to secondary market investors.
Finally, the Company enters into forward interest rate swap contracts on its FHLB borrowings and its junior subordinated debentures that are accounted for as cash flow hedges. Under each of these contracts, the Company pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a variable rate of interest based on the three-month or one-month LIBOR plus a predetermined spread. The Company entered into an interest rate swap contract on its subordinated notes that is accounted for as a fair value hedge. Under this contract, the Company pays a variable rate of interest based on the three-month LIBOR plus a predetermined spread and receives a fixed rate of interest.
For more information about the Company’s off-balance sheet transactions, see Note 14, “Derivative Instruments” and Note 19, “Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Shareholders’ Equity and Regulatory Matters
Total shareholders’ equity of the Company was $2,209,853 and $2,132,733 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Book value per share was $39.63 and $37.95 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The growth in shareholders’ equity was attributable to earnings retention offset by changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, share repurchases and dividends declared.
In October 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program, authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $50,000 of its outstanding common stock, either in open market purchases or privately-negotiated transactions. The program will remain in effect until the earlier of October 2022 or the repurchase of the entire amount of common stock authorized to be repurchased by the Board of Directors.
The Company has junior subordinated debentures with a carrying value of $111,373 at December 31, 2021, of which $107,782 are included in the Company’s Tier 1 capital. Federal Reserve guidelines limit the amount of securities that, similar to our junior subordinated debentures, are includable in Tier 1 capital, but these guidelines did not impact the amount of debentures we include in Tier 1 capital. Although our existing junior subordinated debentures are currently unaffected by these Federal Reserve guidelines, on account of changes enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, any new trust preferred securities are not includable in Tier 1 capital. Further, if as a result of an acquisition of another financial institution we exceed $15,000,000 in assets, or if we make any such acquisition after we have exceeded $15,000,000 in assets, we will lose Tier 1 treatment of our junior subordinated debentures.
The Company has subordinated notes with a carrying value of $359,419 at December 31, 2021, of which $358,831 are included in the Company’s Tier 2 capital. As previously discussed in the “Financial Condition” section above, in the fourth quarter of
2021, the Company issued $200,000 of its 3.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due December 1, 2031, and it redeemed $45,000 of its outstanding notes.
The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued guidelines governing the levels of capital that bank holding companies and banks must maintain. Those guidelines specify capital tiers, which include the following classifications:
Capital Tiers Tier 1 Capital to
Average Assets
(Leverage) Common Equity Tier 1 to
Risk - Weighted Assets Tier 1 Capital to
Risk - Weighted
Assets Total Capital to
Risk - Weighted
Assets
Well capitalized 5% or above 6.5% or above 8% or above 10% or above
Adequately capitalized 4% or above 4.5% or above 6% or above 8% or above
Undercapitalized Less than 4% Less than 4.5% Less than 6% Less than 8%
Significantly undercapitalized Less than 3% Less than 3% Less than 4% Less than 6%
Critically undercapitalized Tangible Equity / Total Assets less than 2%
The following table includes the capital ratios and capital amounts for the Company and the Bank for the years presented:
Actual Minimum Capital
Requirement to be
Well Capitalized Minimum Capital
Requirement to be
Adequately
Capitalized (including the phase-in of the Capital Conservation Buffer)
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
December 31, 2021
Renasant Corporation:
Tier 1 leverage ratio $ 1,422,077 9.15 % $ 777,289 5.00 % $ 621,831 4.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 1,314,295 11.18 % 763,952 6.50 % 822,717 7.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 1,422,077 12.10 % 940,248 8.00 % 999,014 8.50 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 1,897,167 16.14 % 1,175,610 10.00 % 1,234,076 10.50 %
Renasant Bank:
Tier 1 leverage ratio $ 1,580,904 10.18 % $ 776,700 5.00 % $ 621,360 4.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 1,580,904 13.46 % 763,713 6.50 % 822,460 7.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 1,580,904 13.46 % 939,954 8.00 % 998,702 8.50 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 1,697,163 14.44 % 1,174,943 10.00 % 1,233,690 10.50 %
December 31, 2020
Renasant Corporation:
Tier 1 leverage ratio $ 1,306,597 9.37 % $ 697,579 5.00 % $ 558,063 4.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 1,199,394 10.93 % 713,086 6.50 % 767,939 7.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 1,306,597 11.91 % 877,644 8.00 % 932,497 8.50 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 1,653,694 15.07 % 1,097,055 10.00 % 1,151,908 10.50 %
Renasant Bank:
Tier 1 leverage ratio $ 1,369,994 9.83 % $ 696,738 5.00 % $ 557,391 4.00 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 1,369,994 12.49 % 712,709 6.50 % 767,533 7.00 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 1,369,994 12.49 % 877,181 8.00 % 932,004 8.50 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 1,504,985 13.73 % 1,096,476 10.00 % 151,299 10.50 %
As previously disclosed, the Company adopted CECL as of January 1, 2020. The Company has elected to take advantage of transitional relief offered by the Federal Reserve and FDIC to delay for two years the estimated impact of CECL on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transitional period to phase out the capital benefit provided by the two-year delay.
For a detailed discussion of the capital adequacy guidelines applicable to the Company and the Bank, please refer to the information under the heading “Capital Adequacy Guidelines” in the “Supervision and Regulation-Supervision and Regulation of Renasant Corporation” section and the “Supervision and Regulation-Supervision and Regulation of Renasant Bank” section in Item 1, Business, in this report.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), this document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, namely, return on average tangible shareholders’ equity, return on average tangible assets, the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets, the ratio of the allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans, excluding PPP loans (the “adjusted allowance ratio”), and an adjusted efficiency ratio. Other than the adjusted allowance ratio (which only excludes PPP loans), these non-GAAP financial measures adjust GAAP financial measures to exclude intangible assets and, with respect to the efficiency ratio, certain charges (such as, when applicable, COVID-19 related expenses, gains on sales of securities, debt prepayment penalties, restructuring charges, swap termination gains and charges and asset valuation adjustments) with respect to which the Company is unable to accurately predict when these charges will be incurred or, when incurred, the amount thereof. With respect to COVID-19 related expenses in particular, management added these expenses as a charge to exclude when calculating non-GAAP financial measures because the expenses included within this line item are readily quantifiable and possess the same characteristics with respect to management’s inability to accurately predict the timing or amount thereof as the other charges excluded when calculating non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures (other than the adjusted allowance ratio) when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy, while it uses the adjusted allowance ratio to determine the adequacy of our allowance with respect to loans not fully guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. In addition, the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate the making of period-to-period comparisons and are meaningful indicators of its operating performance, particularly because these measures are widely used by industry analysts for companies with merger and acquisition activities. Also, because intangible assets such as goodwill and the core deposit intangible and charges such as debt prepayment penalties, restructuring charges and COVID-19 related expenses can vary extensively from company to company and, as to intangible assets, are excluded from the calculation of a financial institution’s regulatory capital, the Company believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial information allows readers to more easily compare the Company’s results to information provided in other regulatory reports and the results of other companies. The reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP for these financial measures are below.
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity and Return on average tangible assets
2021 2020 2019
Net income (GAAP) $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
Amortization of intangibles 6,042 7,121 8,105
Tax effect of adjustment noted above (1)
(1,354) (1,382) (1,807)
Tangible net income (non-GAAP) $ 180,580 $ 89,390 $ 173,894
Average shareholders' equity (GAAP) $ 2,209,409 $ 2,114,590 $ 2,107,832
Intangibles 966,733 973,287 976,065
Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,242,676 $ 1,141,303 $ 1,131,767
Average total assets (GAAP) $ 15,905,986 $ 14,503,449 $ 12,875,986
Intangibles 966,733 973,287 976,065
Average tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 14,939,253 $ 13,530,162 $ 11,899,921
Return on (average) shareholders' equity (GAAP) 7.96 % 3.96 % 7.95 %
Effect of adjustment for intangible assets 6.57 % 3.87 % 7.41 %
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) 14.53 % 7.83 % 15.36 %
Return on (average) assets (GAAP) 1.11 % 0.58 % 1.30 %
Effect of adjustment for intangible assets 0.10 % 0.08 % 0.16 %
Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP) 1.21 % 0.66 % 1.46 %
(1) Tax effect is calculated based on the respective periods’ effective tax rate.
Tangible common equity ratio (Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets)
2021 2020 2019
Actual shareholders' equity (GAAP) $ 2,209,853 $ 2,132,733 $ 2,125,689
Intangibles 963,781 969,823 976,943
Actual tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,246,072 $ 1,162,910 $ 1,148,746
Actual total assets (GAAP) $ 16,810,311 $ 14,929,612 $ 13,400,618
Intangibles 963,781 969,823 976,943
Actual tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 15,846,530 $ 13,959,789 $ 12,423,675
Tangible Common Equity Ratio
Shareholders' equity to actual assets (GAAP) 13.15 % 14.29 % 15.86 %
Effect of adjustment for intangible assets 5.29 % 5.96 % 6.61 %
Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 7.86 % 8.33 % 9.25 %
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
2021 2020
Interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) $ 475,404 $ 505,017
Interest expense 44,684 71,335
Net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) $ 430,720 $ 433,682
Total noninterest income $ 226,984 $ 235,532
Net gains on sales of securities 2,170 46
Swap termination gains 4,676 -
MSR valuation adjustment 13,561 (11,726)
Adjusted noninterest income $ 206,577 $ 247,212
Total noninterest expense $ 429,826 $ 471,988
Intangible amortization 6,042 7,121
Debt prepayment penalty 6,123 121
Restructuring charges 368 7,365
Swap termination charges - 2,040
COVID-19 related expenses 1,511 10,343
Provision (recovery) for unfunded commitments (500) 9,200
Adjusted noninterest expense $ 416,282 $ 435,798
Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) 65.35 % 70.53 %
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) 65.32 % 64.00 %
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans to Total Loans, excluding PPP Loans
2021 2020
Total loans (GAAP) $ 10,020,914 $ 10,933,647
Less PPP loans 58,391 1,128,703
Adjusted total loans (non-GAAP) $ 9,962,523 $ 9,804,944
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans $ 164,171 $ 176,144
ACL/Total loans (GAAP) 1.64 % 1.61 %
ACL/Total loans excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP) 1.65 % 1.80 %
None of the non-GAAP financial measures the Company has included in this document is intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. Readers of this Form 10-K should note that, because there are no standard definitions for how to calculate the non-GAAP financial measures that we use as well as the results, the Company's calculations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Also, there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to readers of this document. As a result, the Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Please refer to the discussion found under the headings “Risk Management - Interest Rate Risk” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in this report for the disclosures required pursuant to this Item 7A.
SEC Form 10-K
A COPY OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, MAY BE OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE BY DIRECTING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO: JOHN S. OXFORD, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, RENASANT BANK, 209 TROY STREET, TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, 38804-4827.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company meeting the requirements of Regulation S-X are included on the succeeding pages of this Item. All schedules have been omitted because they are not required or are not applicable.
RENASANT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
CONTENTS
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Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Horne LLP, Memphis, TN PCAOB ID #: 171)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) is responsible for the preparation, integrity and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. The consolidated financial statements and notes included in this annual report have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and necessarily include some amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments.
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of any unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by management and tested for reliability through a program of internal audits. Actions are taken to correct potential deficiencies as they are identified. Any system of internal control, no matter how well designed, has inherent limitations, including the possibility that a control can be circumvented or overridden, and misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Also, because of changes in conditions, internal control effectiveness may vary over time. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.
Management, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in the “Internal Control - Integrated Framework,” (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of the “Internal Control - Integrated Framework.” HORNE LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm that has audited the Company’s financial statements included in this annual report, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting which is included herein.
C. Mitchell Waycaster James C. Mabry IV
President and Executive Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
February 25, 2022
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Renasant Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013, and our report dated February 25, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans
Description of the Matter
As described in Notes 1 and 5 to the financial statements, the Company’s allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) is a valuation allowance that reflects the Company's best estimate of expected credit losses inherent within the Company’s loans held for investment portfolio and is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb credit losses inherent in the entire loan portfolio in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ASC 326: Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. The ACL is measured over the contractual life of loans held for investment and for off-balance sheet commitments and is estimated using relevant available information relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, as well as qualitative adjustments. The ACL was $164,171,000 at December 31, 2021, which consisted of 1) $151,708,000 of loss allocations on pools of loans that share similar risk characteristics (“collectively evaluated loans”) and 2) $12,463,000 of loss allocations on individual loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans and the measurement of expected credit losses for such individual loans (“individually evaluated loans”).
The Company’s measurement of expected credit losses of loans on a pool basis when the loans share similar risk characteristics is based off of historical data that is adjusted, as necessary, for both internal and external qualitative factors where there are
differences in the historical loss data of the Company and current or projected future conditions. Consideration of the relevant qualitative factors are used to bring the ACL to the level management believes is appropriate based on factors that are otherwise unaccounted for in the quantitative process. The ACL also includes reserves for loans evaluated on an individual basis, such as certain loans graded substandard or on nonaccrual. Management applies judgment in the determination of the qualitative factors and reserves assigned on an individual basis to estimate the ACL.
The ACL was identified by us as a critical audit matter because of the extent of auditor judgment applied and significant audit effort to evaluate the significant subjective and complex judgments made by management including the judgment required in evaluating management’s determination of the qualitative factors and the reserve assumptions for loans evaluated on an individual basis.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
The primary audit procedures we performed in response to this critical audit matter included:
a.Obtained an understanding of the Company’s process for establishing the ACL, including determination of the qualitative factors and reserve assumptions for loans evaluated on an individual basis, and evaluated the process utilized by management to challenge the model results and determine the best estimate of the ACL as of the balance sheet date.
b.Evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of the controls associated with the ACL process, including controls around the reliability and accuracy of data used in the model, management’s review and approval of the selected qualitative factors, the reserve assumptions for loans evaluated on an individual basis, the governance of the credit loss methodology, and management’s review and approval of the ACL.
c.Assessed reasonableness of model methodology and key modeling assumptions, as well as the appropriateness of management’s qualitative framework, and reserve assumptions for loans evaluated on an individual basis.
d.Performed specific substantive tests of the model utilized, qualitative factors and the reserve assumptions for loans evaluated on an individual basis. We evaluated if qualitative factors were applied based on a comprehensive framework and compared the adjustments utilized by management to both internal portfolio metrics and external macroeconomic data (as applicable) to support adjustments and evaluate trends in such adjustments. Within our reserve testing for loans evaluated on an individual basis, we evaluated management’s assumptions, including collateral valuations. In addition, we evaluated the Company’s estimate of the overall ACL giving consideration to the Company’s borrowers, loan portfolio, and macroeconomic trends, independently obtained and compared such information to comparable financial institutions and considered whether new or contrary information existed.
/s/ HORNE LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2005.
Memphis, Tennessee
February 25, 2022
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Renasant Corporation:
Opinion on the Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Renasant Corporation’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (the “PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and our report dated February 25, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting in the accompanying Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ HORNE LLP
Memphis, Tennessee
February 25, 2022
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
December 31,
2021 2020
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 182,710 $ 176,372
Interest-bearing balances with banks 1,695,255 456,831
Cash and cash equivalents 1,877,965 633,203
Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $32 at December 31, 2021 (fair value of $415,552)
416,357 -
Securities available for sale, at fair value 2,386,052 1,343,457
Loans held for sale, at fair value 453,533 417,771
Loans, net of unearned income:
Non purchased loans and leases 9,011,011 9,419,540
Purchased loans 1,009,903 1,514,107
Total loans, net of unearned income 10,020,914 10,933,647
Allowance for credit losses (164,171) (176,144)
Loans, net 9,856,743 10,757,503
Premises and equipment, net 293,122 300,496
Other real estate owned:
Non purchased 951 2,045
Purchased 1,589 3,927
Total other real estate owned, net 2,540 5,972
Goodwill 939,683 939,683
Other intangible assets, net 24,098 30,139
Bank-owned life insurance 287,359 230,609
Mortgage servicing rights 89,018 62,994
Other assets 183,841 207,785
Total assets $ 16,810,311 $ 14,929,612
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing $ 4,718,124 $ 3,685,048
Interest-bearing 9,187,600 8,374,033
Total deposits 13,905,724 12,059,081
Short-term borrowings 13,947 21,340
Long-term debt 471,209 474,970
Other liabilities 209,578 241,488
Total liabilities 14,600,458 12,796,879
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
- -
Common stock, $5.00 par value - 150,000,000 shares authorized; 59,296,725 shares issued; 55,756,233 and 56,200,487 shares outstanding, respectively
296,483 296,483
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,540,492 and 3,096,238 shares, respectively
(118,027) (101,554)
Additional paid-in capital 1,300,192 1,296,963
Retained earnings 741,648 615,773
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes (10,443) 25,068
Total shareholders’ equity 2,209,853 2,132,733
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 16,810,311 $ 14,929,612
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Interest income
Loans $ 435,464 $ 466,432 $ 501,336
Securities
Taxable 24,732 24,224 29,875
Tax-exempt 6,800 6,287 5,477
Other 1,689 1,189 5,892
Total interest income 468,685 498,132 542,580
Interest expense
Deposits 28,976 54,016 81,995
Borrowings 15,708 17,319 16,928
Total interest expense 44,684 71,335 98,923
Net interest income 424,001 426,797 443,657
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses on loans (1,700) 85,350 7,050
Provision for credit losses on HTM securities 32 - -
Provision for other credit losses - 1,500 -
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (1,668) 86,850 7,050
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 425,669 339,947 436,607
Noninterest income
Service charges on deposit accounts 36,569 31,326 35,972
Fees and commissions 15,732 13,043 19,430
Insurance commissions 9,841 8,990 8,919
Wealth management revenue 20,455 16,504 14,433
Mortgage banking income 109,604 150,499 57,896
Swap termination gains 4,676 - -
Net gains on sales of securities 2,170 46 348
BOLI income 7,366 5,627 6,109
Other 20,571 9,497 10,147
Total noninterest income 226,984 235,532 153,254
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits 280,627 302,388 250,784
Data processing 21,726 20,685 19,679
Net occupancy and equipment 46,837 54,080 49,553
Other real estate owned 253 2,754 2,013
Professional fees 11,776 11,293 10,166
Advertising and public relations 12,203 10,322 11,607
Intangible amortization 6,042 7,121 8,105
Communications 8,869 8,866 8,858
Merger and conversion related expenses - - 279
Restructuring charges 368 7,365 -
Swap termination charges - 2,040 -
Debt prepayment penalty 6,123 121 54
Other 35,002 44,953 13,076
Total noninterest expense 429,826 471,988 374,174
Income before income taxes 222,827 103,491 215,687
Income taxes 46,935 19,840 48,091
Net income $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
Basic earnings per share $ 3.13 $ 1.49 $ 2.89
Diluted earnings per share $ 3.12 $ 1.48 $ 2.88
Cash dividends per common share $ 0.88 $ 0.88 $ 0.87
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In Thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Net income $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains on securities (38,371) 20,717 18,625
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income (1,618) (34) 1,872
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category (54) - -
Total securities available for sale (40,043) 20,683 20,497
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative instruments 8,087 688 (2,217)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income related to swap termination (3,486) 1,521 -
Total derivative instruments 4,601 2,209 (2,217)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:
Net (loss) gain arising during the period (264) 797 68
Reclassification adjustment for settlement loss related to the VERP realized in net income - 422 -
New prior service cost - (362) -
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost 195 193 312
Amortization of prior service cost - 362 -
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans (69) 1,412 380
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (35,511) 24,304 18,660
Comprehensive income $ 140,381 $ 107,955 $ 186,256
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Common Stock Treasury Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Shares Amount Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 58,546,480 $ 296,483 $ (24,245) $ 1,288,911 $ 500,660 $ (17,896) $ 2,043,913
Net income - - - - 167,596 - 167,596
Other comprehensive income - - - - - 18,660 18,660
Comprehensive income 186,256
Repurchase of shares in connection with stock repurchase program (1,820,202) - (62,944) - - - (62,944)
Cash dividends ($0.87 per share)
- - - - (50,901) - (50,901)
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation awards 128,724 - 4,000 (4,831) - - (831)
Stock-based compensation expense - - - 10,196 - - 10,196
Balance at December 31, 2019 56,855,002 $ 296,483 $ (83,189) $ 1,294,276 $ 617,355 $ 764 $ 2,125,689
Cumulative effect adjustment due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 - - - - (35,099) - (35,099)
Net income - - - - 83,651 - 83,651
Other comprehensive income - - - - - 24,304 24,304
Comprehensive income 107,955
Repurchase of shares in connection with stock repurchase program (818,886) - (24,569) - - - (24,569)
Cash dividends ($0.88 per share)
- - - - (50,134) - (50,134)
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation awards 164,371 - 6,204 (7,890) - - (1,686)
Stock-based compensation expense - - - 10,577 - - 10,577
Balance at December 31, 2020 56,200,487 $ 296,483 $ (101,554) $ 1,296,963 $ 615,773 $ 25,068 $ 2,132,733
Net income - - - - 175,892 - 175,892
Other comprehensive loss - - - - - (35,511) (35,511)
Comprehensive income 140,381
Repurchase of shares in connection with stock repurchase program (612,107) - (21,315) - - - (21,315)
Cash dividends ($0.88 per share)
- - - - (50,017) - (50,017)
Issuance of common stock for stock-based compensation awards 167,853 - 4,842 (6,845) - - (2,003)
Stock-based compensation expense - - - 10,074 - - 10,074
Balance at December 31, 2021 55,756,233 $ 296,483 $ (118,027) $ 1,300,192 $ 741,648 $ (10,443) $ 2,209,853
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Operating activities
Net income $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (1,668) 86,850 7,050
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 47,350 34,633 8,185
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 11,411 (13,662) 20,041
Funding of mortgage loans held for sale (4,059,927) (4,479,421) (2,381,178)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans held for sale 4,116,106 4,530,328 2,328,607
Gains on sales of mortgage loans held for sale (82,399) (150,406) (45,854)
Valuation adjustment to mortgage servicing rights (13,561) 11,726 1,836
Gains on sales of securities (2,170) (46) (348)
Debt prepayment penalty 6,123 121 54
(Gains) losses on sales of premises and equipment (840) 38 (881)
Stock-based compensation 10,074 10,577 10,196
Net change in other loans held for sale - - 59,885
(Increase) decrease in other assets (20,812) (59,224) 683
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities (42,920) 27,077 (12,249)
Net cash provided by operating activities 142,659 82,242 163,623
Investing activities
Purchases of securities available for sale (2,107,934) (515,657) (492,018)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale 176,455 44,906 212,485
Proceeds from call/maturities of securities available for sale 458,020 437,981 262,287
Purchases of securities held to maturity (52,135) - -
Proceeds from call/maturities of securities held to maturity 2,246 - -
Net decrease (increase) in loans 910,063 (1,233,232) (465,182)
Purchases of premises and equipment (20,516) (28,270) (34,966)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment 9,813 - 3,728
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance (50,000) - -
Net change in FHLB stock 3,980 18,840 (11,315)
Proceeds from sales of other assets 6,342 8,438 18,404
Net cash paid in acquisition - - (250)
Other, net 3,663 1,446 917
Net cash used in investing activities (660,003) (1,265,548) (505,910)
Financing activities
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits 1,033,076 1,133,278 233,064
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits 813,567 712,781 (147,139)
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings (7,393) (467,872) 101,385
Proceeds from long-term debt 197,061 98,266 150,000
Repayment of long-term debt (202,873) (171) (35,359)
Cash paid for dividends (50,017) (50,134) (50,901)
Repurchase of shares in connection with stock repurchase program (21,315) (24,569) (62,944)
Net cash provided by financing activities 1,762,106 1,401,579 188,106
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,244,762 218,273 (154,181)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 633,203 414,930 569,111
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 1,877,965 $ 633,203 $ 414,930
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 71
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Supplemental disclosures
Cash paid for interest $ 45,745 $ 73,686 $ 98,396
Cash paid for income taxes $ 50,977 $ 39,989 $ 26,727
Noncash transactions:
Transfers of loans to other real estate $ 3,180 $ 8,588 $ 4,764
Financed sales of other real estate owned $ 577 $ 148 $ 611
Transfers of mortgage loans held for sale to loans held for investment $ - $ - $ 189
Transfers of other loans held for sale to loans held for investment $ - $ - $ 134,335
Recognition of operating right-of-use assets $ 8,142 $ 9,393 $ 91,181
Recognition of operating lease liabilities $ 8,142 $ 9,393 $ 94,700
Available for sale securities transferred to held to maturity securities $ 366,886 $ - $ -
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Nature of Operations: Renasant Corporation (referred to herein as the “Company”) owns and operates Renasant Bank (“Renasant Bank” or the “Bank”), Renasant Insurance, Inc. and Park Place Capital Corporation. Through its subsidiaries, the Company offers a diversified range of financial, wealth management, fiduciary and insurance services to its retail and commercial customers from offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Consolidation: The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Reclassifications had no effect on prior years’ net income or shareholders’ equity.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Securities: Debt securities are classified as held to maturity when purchased if management has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. Held to maturity securities are stated at amortized cost. Presently, the Company has no intention of establishing a trading classification. Securities not classified as held to maturity or trading are classified as available for sale. Available for sale securities are stated at fair value, with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity.
The amortized cost of securities, regardless of classification, is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Such amortization and accretion is included in interest income from securities, as is dividend income. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are reflected under the line item “Net gains on sales of securities” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
The Company evaluates its allowance for credit losses on the held to maturity investment portfolio on a quarterly basis in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic (“ASC”) 326, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“ASC 326”). Expected credit losses on debt securities classified as held to maturity are measured on a collective basis by major security type. The estimates of expected credit losses are based on historical default rates, investment grades, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future. The allowance is increased through provision for credit losses and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries of amounts previously charged-off. All of the residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities recorded as held to maturity are issued by U.S. Government agencies and GSEs. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies and have a long history of no credit losses. The state and political subdivision securities are highly rated by major rating agencies.
The Company also evaluates available for sale investment securities in an unrealized loss position on a quarterly basis. If the Company intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell before recovery, the entire unrealized loss is recorded as a loss within noninterest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income with a corresponding adjustment to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the Company evaluates if any of the unrealized loss is related to a potential credit loss. The amount, if any, related to credit loss is recognized in earnings as a provision for credit loss and a corresponding allowance for credit losses is established and each is calculated as the difference between the estimate of discounted future cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the security. A number of qualitative and quantitative factors, including the financial condition of the underlying issuer and current and projected deferrals or defaults, are considered by management in the estimate of the discounted future cash flows. The remaining difference between the fair value and the amortized cost basis of the security is considered the amount related to other market factors and is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Recognition of investment interest is discontinued on debt securities that are transferred to nonaccrual status. A number of qualitative factors, including the financial condition of the underlying issuer and current and projected deferrals or defaults, are considered by management in the determination of whether the debt security should be transferred to nonaccrual status. The interest on nonaccrual investment securities is accounted for on the cash-basis method until the debt security qualifies for return to accrual status. See Note 2, “Securities,” for further details regarding the Company’s securities portfolio.
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase: Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are accounted for as collateralized financing transactions and are recorded at the amounts at which the securities were sold. Securities, generally U.S. government and agency securities, pledged as collateral under these financing arrangements cannot be sold or repledged by the secured party.
Loans Held for Sale: Residential mortgage loans held for sale are included in the line item “Loans held for sale” on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has elected to carry these loans at fair value as permitted under the guidance in ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825”). Gains and losses are realized at the time consideration is received and all other criteria for sales treatment have been met. These realized and unrealized gains and losses are classified under the line item “Mortgage banking income” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Loans and the Allowance for Credit Losses: Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their amortized cost or outstanding unpaid principal balances, in either case adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for credit losses, any deferred fees or costs on originated loans and any purchase discounts or premiums on purchased loans. Renasant Bank defers certain nonrefundable loan origination fees as well as the direct costs of originating or acquiring loans. The deferred fees and costs are then amortized over the term of the note for all loans with payment schedules. Loans with no payment schedule are amortized using the interest method. The amortization of these deferred fees is presented as an adjustment to the yield on loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.
Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Generally, the recognition of interest on mortgage and commercial and industrial loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Consumer and other retail loans are typically charged-off no later than the time the loan is 120 days past due. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Loans may be placed on nonaccrual regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. All interest accrued for the current year, but not collected, for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off is reversed against interest income, the amount of which was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2021. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. As a result, the Company has made an accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest from the measurement of the allowance for credit losses. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company has accrued interest receivable for loans of $41,692 and $56,459, respectively, which is recorded in the “Other assets” line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Although the Company made the election to exclude accrued interest from the measurement of the allowance for credit losses, the Company did have an allowance for credit losses on interest deferred as part of the loan deferral program implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic of $1,273 and $1,500, respectively, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Restructured loans are those for which concessions have been granted to the borrower due to a deterioration of the borrower’s financial condition and are performing in accordance with the new terms. Such concessions may include reduction in interest rates or deferral of interest or principal payments. In evaluating whether to restructure a loan, management analyzes the long-term financial condition of the borrower, including guarantor and collateral support, to determine whether the proposed concessions will increase the likelihood of repayment of principal and interest. Restructured loans that are not performing in accordance with their restructured terms that are either contractually 90 days past due or have been placed on nonaccrual status are reported as nonperforming loans.
The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of expected losses inherent within the Company’s loans held for investment portfolio and is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb credit losses inherent in the entire loan portfolio in accordance with ASC 326. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis. Expected credit loss inherent in non-cancellable off-balance-sheet credit exposures is accounted for as a separate liability
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The allowance for credit losses for loans held for investment, as reported in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, is adjusted by a provision for credit losses, which is reported in earnings, and reduced by net charge-offs. Loan losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
The credit loss estimation process involves procedures to appropriately consider the unique characteristics of the Company’s loan portfolio segments. Credit quality is assessed and monitored by evaluating various attributes, and the results of those evaluations are utilized in underwriting new loans and in the Company’s process for the estimation of expected credit losses. Credit quality monitoring procedures and indicators can include an assessment of problem loans, the types of loans, historical loss experience, new lending products, emerging credit trends, changes in the size and character of loan categories and other factors, including the Company’s risk rating system, regulatory guidance and economic conditions, such as the unemployment rate and GDP growth in the markets in which the Company operates, as well as trends in the market values of underlying collateral securing loans, all as determined based on input from management, loan review staff and other sources. This evaluation is complex and inherently subjective, as it requires estimates by management that are inherently uncertain and therefore susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. In future periods, evaluations of the overall loan portfolio, in light of the factors and forecasts then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance and provision for credit losses in those future periods.
The methodology for estimating the amount of expected credit losses reported in the allowance for credit losses has two basic components: first, a collective or pooled component for estimating expected credit losses for pools of loans that share similar risk characteristics; and second, an asset-specific component involving individual loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans and the measurement of expected credit losses for such individual loans.
Loans Evaluated on a Collective (Pool) Basis
The allowance for credit losses for loans that share similar risk characteristics with other loans is calculated on a collective or pool basis, where such loans are segregated into loan portfolio segments based upon similarity of credit risk. The Company’s primary loan portfolio segments are as follows:
Commercial, Financial, and Agricultural (“Commercial”) - Commercial loans are customarily granted to established local business customers in the Company’s market area on a collateralized basis to meet their credit needs. Maturities are typically short term in nature and are commensurate with the secondary source of repayment that serves as the Company’s collateral. Although commercial loans may be collateralized by equipment or other business assets, the repayment of this type of loan depends primarily on the creditworthiness and projected cash flow of the borrower (and any guarantors). Thus, the chief considerations when assessing the risk of a commercial loan are the local business borrower’s ability to sell its products/services, thereby generating sufficient operating revenue to repay the Company under the agreed upon terms and conditions, and the general business conditions of the local economy or other market that the business serves.
Real Estate - Construction - The Company’s construction loan portfolio consists of loans for the construction of single family residential properties, multi-family properties and commercial projects. Maturities for construction loans generally range from 6 to 12 months for residential properties and from 24 to 36 months for non-residential and multi-family properties. The source of repayment of a construction loan comes from the sale or lease of newly-constructed property, although often construction loans are repaid with the proceeds of a commercial real estate loan that the Company makes to the owner or lessor of the newly-constructed property.
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage - This segment of the Company’s loan portfolio includes loans secured by first or second liens on residential real estate in which the property is the principal residence of the borrower, as well as loans secured by residential real estate in which the property is rented to tenants or is otherwise not the principal residence of the borrower; loans for the preparation of residential real property prior to construction are also included in this segment. Finally, this segment includes home equity loans or lines of credit and term loans secured by first and second mortgages on the residences of borrowers who elect to use the accumulated equity in their homes for purchases, refinances, home improvements, education and other personal expenditures. The Company attempts to minimize the risk associated with residential real estate loans by scrutinizing the financial condition of the borrower; typically, the maximum loan-to-value ratio is also limited.
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage - Included in this portfolio segment (referred to collectively as “commercial real estate loans”) are “owner-occupied” loans in which the owner develops a property with the intention of locating its business there. Payments on these loans are dependent on the successful development and management of the business as well as the
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
borrower’s ability to generate sufficient operating revenue to repay the loan. In some instances, in addition to the mortgage on the underlying real estate of the business, commercial real estate loans are secured by other non-real estate collateral, such as equipment or other assets used in the business. In addition to owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, the Company offers loans in which the owner develops a property where the source of repayment of the loan will come from the sale or lease of the developed property, for example, retail shopping centers, hotels and storage facilities. These loans are referred to as “non-owner occupied” commercial real estate loans. The Company also offers commercial real estate loans to developers of commercial properties for purposes of site acquisition and preparation and other development prior to actual construction (referred to as “commercial land development loans”). Non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans and commercial land development loans are dependent on the successful completion of the project and may be affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy as a whole.
Lease Financing - This segment of the Company’s loan portfolio includes loans granted to provide capital to businesses for commercial equipment needs. These loans are generally granted for periods ranging between two and five years at fixed rates of interest. Loss or decline of income by the borrower due to unplanned occurrences represents the primary risk of default to the Company. In the event of default, a shortfall in the value of the collateral may pose a loss in this loan category. The Company obtains a lien against the collateral securing the loan and holds title (if applicable) until the loan is repaid in full. Transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, material handling, printing and construction are the industries that typically obtain lease financing.
Installment Loans to Individuals - Installment loans to individuals (or “consumer loans”) are granted to individuals for the purchase of personal goods. Loss or decline of income by the borrower due to unplanned occurrences represents the primary risk of default to the Company. In the event of default, a shortfall in the value of the collateral may pose a loss in this loan category. Before granting a consumer loan, the Company assesses the applicant’s credit history and ability to meet existing and proposed debt obligations. Although the applicant’s creditworthiness is the primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the collateral, if any, to the proposed loan amount. The Company obtains a lien against the collateral securing the loan and holds title until the loan is repaid in full.
In determining the allowance for credit losses on loans evaluated on a collective basis, the Company categorizes loan pools based on loan type and/or risk rating. The Company uses two CECL models: (1) a loss rate model, based on average historical life-of-loan loss rates, which is used for the Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage, Real Estate - Construction and the Installment Loans to Individuals portfolio segments, and (2) for the C&I, Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage and Lease Financing portfolio segments, the Company uses a probability of default/loss given default model, which calculates an expected loss percentage for each loan pool by considering (a) the probability of default, based on the migration of loans from performing (using risk ratings) to default using life-of-loan analysis periods, and (b) the historical severity of loss, based on the aggregate net lifetime losses incurred per loan pool.
The historical loss rates calculated as described above are adjusted, as necessary, for both internal and external qualitative factors where there are differences in the historical loss data of the Company and current or projected future conditions. Internal factors include loss history, changes in credit quality (including movement between risk ratings) and/or credit concentration and changes in the nature and volume of the respective loan portfolio segments. External factors include current and reasonable and supportable forecasted economic conditions and changes in collateral values. These factors are used to adjust the historical loss rates (as described above) to ensure that they reflect management’s expectation of future conditions based on a reasonable and supportable forecast period. To the extent the lives of the loans in the portfolio extend beyond the period for which a reasonable and supportable forecast can be made, when necessary, the models immediately revert back to the historical loss rates adjusted for qualitative factors related to current conditions.
Loans Evaluated on an Individual Basis
For loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans, an individual analysis is performed to determine the expected credit loss. If the respective loan is collateral dependent (that is, when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral), the expected credit loss is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis of the loan and the fair value of the collateral. The fair value of collateral is initially based on external appraisals. Generally, collateral values for loans for which measurement of expected losses is dependent on the fair value of such collateral are updated every twelve months, either from external third parties or in-house certified appraisers. Third-party appraisals are obtained from a pre-approved list of independent, local appraisal firms. The fair value of the collateral derived from external appraisal is then adjusted for the estimated cost to sell if repayment or satisfaction of a loan is dependent on the sale (rather than only on the operation) of the collateral. Other acceptable methods for
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determining the expected credit losses for individually evaluated loans (typically used when the loan is not collateral dependent) is a discounted cash flow approach or, if applicable, an observable market price. Once the expected credit loss amount is determined, an allowance equal to such expected credit loss is included in the allowance for credit losses.
The Company considers the loans in the Real Estate - Construction, Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage and Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage loan segments disclosed as individually evaluated in Note 5, “Allowance for Credit Losses” as collateral dependent with the type of collateral being real estate.
The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments, which is included in the “Other liabilities” line item on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in such allowance are recorded in the “Other noninterest expense” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Management estimates the amount of expected losses on unfunded loan commitments by calculating a likelihood of funding over the contractual period for exposures that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company and applying the loss factors used in the allowance for credit losses on loans methodology described above to unfunded commitments for each loan type. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance-sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company.
Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the allowance was calculated under the guidance on collective impairment as recognized under ASC 450, “Contingencies.” Collective impairment was calculated based on loans grouped by grade. Another component of the allowance was losses on loans assessed as impaired under ASC 310, “Receivables” (“ASC 310”). The balance of these loans and their related allowance was included in management’s estimation and analysis of the allowance for loan losses.
See Note 3, “ Non Purchased Loans,” Note 4, “Purchased Loans,” and Note 5, “ Allowance for Credit Losses” for disclosures regarding the Company’s past due and nonaccrual loans, impaired loans and restructured loans and its allowance for credit losses.
Business Combinations, Accounting for Purchased Credit Deteriorated Loans and Related Assets: Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.” Under the acquisition method, identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquired company at the acquisition date are measured at their fair values as of that date and are recognized separately from goodwill. Results of operations of the acquired entities are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of acquisition. Acquisition costs incurred by the Company are expensed as incurred.
For a purchased asset that the Company has the intent of holding for investment, ASC 326 requires the Company to determine whether the asset has experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination. Assets that have experienced more-than insignificant deterioration are referred to as purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) assets. ASC 326 provides for special initial recognition of PCD assets, commonly referred to as the “gross-up” approach, where the allowance for credit losses is recognized by adding it to the fair value to arrive at the Day 1 amortized cost basis. After initial recognition, the accounting for PCD assets will generally follow the credit loss model that applies to that type of asset. Non-PCD assets record the Day 1 allowance for credit losses through earnings on the date of purchase. The Company will accrete or amortize as interest income the fair value discounts on both PCD and non-PCD assets over the life of the asset.
Premises and Equipment: Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed primarily by use of the straight-line method for furniture, fixtures, equipment, autos and premises. The annual provisions for depreciation have been computed primarily using estimated lives of 40 years for premises, three to seven years for furniture and equipment and three to five years for computer equipment and autos. Leasehold improvements are expensed over the period of the leases or the estimated useful life of the improvements, whichever is shorter.
ASC 842, “Leases” ("ASC 842") requires a lessee to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term greater than 12 months on its balance sheet regardless of whether the lease is classified as financing or operating.
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All of the Company’s lessee arrangements are operating leases, being real estate leases for Company facilities. Under these arrangements, the Company records right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities, each of which is based on the present value of the remaining lease payments and are discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Right-of-use assets are reported in premises and equipment on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related lease liabilities are reported in other liabilities. All leases are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets except for leases with an initial term less than 12 months for which the Company elected short-term lease recognition under ASC 842. Lease terms may contain renewal and extension options and early termination features. Many leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 20 years or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. Renewal options which are reasonably certain to be exercised in the future were included in the measurement of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is recorded in the “Net occupancy and equipment expense” line item in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Variable lease payments consist primarily of common area maintenance and taxes. The Company does not have any material sublease agreements currently in place.
Other Real Estate Owned: Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure. These properties are initially recorded into other real estate at fair market value less cost to sell and are subsequently carried at the lower of cost or fair market value based on appraised value less estimated selling costs. Losses arising at the time of foreclosure of properties are charged against the allowance for credit losses. Reductions in the carrying value subsequent to acquisition are charged to earnings and are included under the line item “Other real estate owned” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Mortgage Servicing Rights: The Company retains the right to service certain mortgage loans that it sells to secondary market investors. These mortgage servicing rights are recognized as a separate asset on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold. Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. These servicing rights are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Fair value is determined using an income approach with various assumptions including expected cash flows, prepayment speeds, market discount rates, servicing costs, mortgage interest rates and other factors. Servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance, to the extent that unamortized cost exceeds fair value. If the Company later determines that all or a portion of the impairment no longer exists, a reduction of the valuation allowance may be recorded as an increase to income. Changes in valuation allowances related to servicing rights are reported in the line item “Mortgage banking income” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. See Note 9, "Mortgage Servicing Rights", for further details.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets: Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Other intangible assets represent purchased assets that lack physical substance but can be distinguished from goodwill because of contractual or other legal rights. Intangibles with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Goodwill and other intangible assets are subject to impairment testing annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate possible impairment; if impaired, such assets are recorded at fair value. Goodwill is assigned to the Company’s reporting segments. In determining the fair value of the Company’s reporting units, management uses the market approach. Other intangible assets, consisting of core deposit intangibles and customer relationship intangibles, are reviewed for events or circumstances which could impact the recoverability of the intangible asset, such as a loss of core deposits, increased competition or adverse changes in the economy. No impairment was identified for the Company’s goodwill or its other intangible assets as a result of the testing performed during 2021, 2020 or 2019.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance: Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) is an institutionally-priced insurance product that is specifically designed for purchase by insured depository institutions. The Company has purchased such insurance policies on certain employees, with Renasant Bank being listed as the primary beneficiary. The carrying value of BOLI is recorded at the cash surrender value of the policies, net of any applicable surrender charges. Changes in the value of the cash surrender value of the policies are reflected under the line item “BOLI income” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers: ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) provides guidance on revenue recognition from contracts with customers. For revenue streams within its scope, ASC 606 requires costs that are incremental to obtaining a contract to be capitalized. In the case of the Company, these costs include sales commissions for insurance, wealth management fees, and revenue from certain sales of OREO. ASC 606 has established, and the Company has
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utilized, a practical expedient allowing costs that, if capitalized, would have an amortization period of one year or less to instead be expensed as incurred.
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
Service charges on deposit accounts include maintenance fees on accounts, per item charges, account enhancement charges for additional packaged benefits and overdraft fees. The contracts with deposit account customers are day-to-day contracts and are considered to be terminable at will by either party. Therefore, the fees are all considered to be earned when charged and simultaneously collected.
Fees and Commissions
Fees and commissions include fees related to deposit services, such as ATM fees and interchange fees on debit card transactions. These fees are earned at the point in time when the services are rendered, and therefore the related revenue is recognized as the Company’s performance obligation is satisfied.
Insurance Commissions
Insurance commissions are earned when policies are placed by customers with the insurance carriers and are collected and recognized using two different methods: the agency bill method and the direct bill method.
Under the agency bill method, Renasant Insurance is responsible for billing the customers directly and then collecting and remitting the premiums to the insurance carriers. Agency bill revenue is recognized at the later of the invoice date or effective date of the policy. The Company has established a reserve for such policies which is derived from historical collection experience and updated annually. The contract balances (i.e. accounts receivable and accounts payable related to insurance commissions earned and premiums due) and the reserve established are considered immaterial to the overall financial results of the Company.
Under the direct bill method, premium billing and collections are handled by the insurance carriers, and a commission is then paid to Renasant Insurance. Direct bill revenue is recognized when the commission payment is received from the insurance carriers. While there is recourse on these commissions in the event of policy cancellations, based on the Company’s historical data, material reversals of revenue based on policy cancellations are not anticipated. The Company monitors policy cancellations on a monthly basis and, if a material set of cancellations were to occur, the Company would adjust earnings accordingly.
The Company also earns contingency income that it recognizes on a cash basis. Contingency income is a bonus received from the insurance underwriters and is based on commission income and claims experience on the Company’s clients’ policies during the previous year. Increases and decreases in contingency income are reflective of corresponding increases and decreases in the amount of claims paid by insurance carriers.
Wealth Management Revenue
Fees for managing trust accounts (inclusive of personal and corporate benefit accounts, IRAs, and custodial accounts) are based on the value of assets under management in the account, with the amount of the fee depending on the type of account. Revenue is recognized on a monthly basis, and there is little to no risk of a material reversal of revenue.
Fees for other wealth management services, such as investment guidance relating to fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds, stocks and other investments, are recognized based on either trade activity, where fees are recognized at the time of the trade, or assets under management, where fees are recognized monthly.
Sales of Other Real Estate Owned
The Company continually markets the properties included in the OREO portfolio. The Company will at times, in the ordinary course of business, provide seller-financing on sales of OREO. In cases where a sale is seller-financed, the Company must ensure the commitment of both parties to perform their respective obligations and the collectability of the transaction price in order to properly recognize the revenue on the sale of OREO. This is accomplished through the Company’s loan underwriting process. In this process the Company considers factors such as the buyer’s initial equity in the property, the credit quality of the buyer, the financing terms of the loan and the cash flow from the property, if applicable. If it is determined that the contract criteria in ASC 606 have been met, the revenue on the sale of OREO will be recognized on the closing date of the sale when the
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Company has transferred title to the buyer and obtained the right to receive payment for the property. In instances where sales are not seller-financed, the Company recognizes revenue on the closing date of the sale when the Company has obtained payment for the property and transferred title to the buyer. For additional information on OREO, please see Note 7, “Other Real Estate Owned.”
Income Taxes: Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and penalties, if incurred, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Renasant Bank provides for income taxes on a separate-return basis and remits to the Company amounts determined to be currently payable.
Deferred income taxes, included in “Other assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of a sufficient level of future taxable income and recoverable taxes paid in prior years. Although realization is not assured, management believes that the Company and its subsidiaries will realize a substantial majority of the deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the expected amount most likely to be realized through a charge to income tax expense.
Fair Value Measurements: ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to a valuation based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1), moderate priority to a valuation based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and/or based on assumptions that are observable in the market (Level 2), and the lowest priority to a valuation based on assumptions that are not observable in the market (Level 3). See Note 16, “Fair Value Measurements,” for further details regarding the Company’s methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities: The Company utilizes derivative financial instruments as part of its ongoing efforts to manage its interest rate risk exposure as well as to meet the needs of its customers. Derivative financial instruments are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets line item “Other assets” or “Other liabilities” at fair value in accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”
Cash flow hedges are utilized to mitigate the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows or other types of forecasted transactions. For the Company’s derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are, to the extent that the hedging relationship is effective, recorded as other comprehensive income and are subsequently recognized in earnings at the same time that the hedged item is recognized in earnings. There were no ineffective portions for 2021. The ineffective portions of the changes in fair value of the hedging instruments are immediately recognized in earnings. The assessment of the effectiveness of the hedging relationship is evaluated under the hypothetical derivative method.
Fair value hedges are utilized to mitigate the exposure to future interest rate risk. For the Company’s derivatives designated as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged liability attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. The gain or loss on the derivative instrument is presented on the same line item as the earnings effect of the hedged item.
The Company also utilizes derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company enters into interest rate cap and/or floor agreements with its customers and then enters into an offsetting derivative contract position with other financial institutions to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these customer contracts. Because these derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments, changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments are recognized currently in earnings.
The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments on certain residential mortgage loans with its customers to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans. Under such commitments, interest rates for a mortgage loan are typically locked in for up to 45 days with the customer. These interest rate lock commitments are recorded at fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses arising from changes in the valuation of the commitments are recognized currently in earnings and are reflected under the line item “Mortgage banking income” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
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The Company utilizes two methods to deliver mortgage loans to be sold to an investor. Under a “best efforts” sales agreement, the Company enters into a sales agreement with an investor in the secondary market to sell the loan when an interest rate lock commitment is entered into with a customer, as described above. Under a “best efforts” sales agreement, the Company is obligated to sell the mortgage loan to the investor only if the loan is closed and funded. Thus, the Company will not incur any liability to an investor if the mortgage loan commitment in the pipeline fails to close. Under a “mandatory delivery” sales agreement, the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specified price and delivery date. Penalties are paid to the investor should the Company fail to satisfy the contract. These types of mortgage loan commitments are recorded at fair value in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Gains and losses arising from changes in the valuation of these commitments are recognized currently in earnings and are reflected under the line item “Mortgage banking income” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Treasury Stock: Treasury stock is recorded at cost. Shares held in treasury are not retired.
Retirement Plans: The Company sponsors a noncontributory pension plan and provides retiree medical benefits for certain employees. The Company’s independent actuary firm prepares actuarial valuations of pension cost and obligation under ASC 715, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”), using assumptions and estimates derived in accordance with the guidance set forth in ASC 715. Expense related to the plans is included under the line item “Salaries and employee benefits” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, until they are amortized as a component of plan expense. See Note 13, “Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans,” for further details regarding the Company’s retirement plans.
Stock-Based Compensation: The Company recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payments to employees in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Compensation expense for option grants and restricted stock awards is determined based on the estimated fair value of the stock options and restricted stock on the applicable grant or award date and is recognized over the respective awards’ vesting period. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures in compensation cost when they occur as permitted under the guidance in ASC 718. Expense associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation is included under the line item “Salaries and employee benefits” on the Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 13, “Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans,” for further details regarding the Company’s stock-based compensation.
Earnings Per Common Share: Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects the pro forma dilution of shares outstanding, assuming outstanding stock options were exercised into common shares and nonvested restricted stock awards, whose vesting is subject to future service requirements, were outstanding common shares as of the awards’ respective grant dates, calculated in accordance with the treasury method. See Note 18, “Net Income Per Common Share,” for the reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations.
Subsequent Events: The Company has evaluated, for consideration of recognition or disclosure, subsequent events that have occurred through the date of issuance of its financial statements, and has determined that no significant events occurred after December 31, 2021 but prior to the issuance of these financial statements that would have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Impact of Recently-Issued Accounting Standards and Pronouncements:
In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 842): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides temporary, optional guidance to ease the potential burden of accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions if certain criteria are met that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued. As the guidance is intended to assist stakeholders during the global market-wide reference rate transition period, it is in effect only from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company transitioned new production from LIBOR instruments to a set of alternative indices at December 31, 2021. The Company’s LIBOR Transition Committee is currently developing a plan to transition legacy positions with the intent to minimize the impact to the Bank and its customers.
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(In Thousands, Except Number of Securities)
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale were as follows as of the dates presented:
Amortized
Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains Gross
Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value
December 31, 2021
U.S. Treasury securities $ 3,007 $ 3 $ - $ 3,010
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 153,847 5,532 (269) 159,110
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 967,497 7,854 (6,816) 968,535
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 1,008,514 457 (20,371) 988,600
Commercial mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 14,717 365 (1) 15,081
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 216,859 812 (3,419) 214,252
Other debt securities 36,515 1,097 (148) 37,464
$ 2,400,956 $ 16,120 $ (31,024) $ 2,386,052
Amortized
Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains Gross
Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value
December 31, 2020
U.S. Treasury securities $ 7,047 $ 32 $ - $ 7,079
Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations 1,003 6 - 1,009
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 291,231 14,015 (45) 305,201
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 581,105 21,564 (23) 602,646
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 218,373 1,946 (51) 220,268
Commercial mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 29,053 1,235 (1) 30,287
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 99,377 2,992 (21) 102,348
Trust preferred securities 12,013 - (3,001) 9,012
Other debt securities 62,771 2,909 (73) 65,607
$ 1,301,973 $ 44,699 $ (3,215) $ 1,343,457
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The amortized cost and fair value of securities held to maturity were as follows as of the dates presented:
Amortized
Cost Gross
Unrealized
Gains Gross
Unrealized
Losses Fair
Value
December 31, 2021
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $ 267,641 $ 333 $ (685) $ 267,289
Residential mortgage backed securities
Government agency mortgage backed securities 60,507 1 (198) 60,310
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 24,832 - (92) 24,740
Commercial mortgage backed securities
Government agency mortgage backed securities 1,855 - - 1,855
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 39,505 - (117) 39,388
Other debt securities 22,049 - (79) 21,970
$ 416,389 $ 334 $ (1,171) $ 415,552
Allowance for credit losses - held to maturity securities (32)
Held-to-maturity securities, net of allowance for credit losses $ 416,357
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company transferred, at fair value, $366,886 of securities from the available for sale portfolio to the held to maturity portfolio. The related net unrealized gain of $2,748 (after tax gains of $2,048) remained in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and will be amortized over the remaining life of the securities, offsetting the related amortization of discount on the transferred securities. No gains or losses were recognized at the time of transfer. There were no held to maturity securities at December 31, 2020.
Available for sale securities sold were as follows for the periods presented:
Carrying Value Net Proceeds Gain/(Loss)
Twelve months ended December 31, 2021
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $ 47 $ 49 $ 2
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 145,572 149,473 3,901
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 12,362 12,562 200
Trust preferred securities 12,021 9,961 (2,060)
Other debt securities 4,283 4,410 127
$ 174,285 $ 176,455 $ 2,170
Carrying Value Net Proceeds Gain/(Loss)
Twelve months ended December 31, 2020
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $ 2,696 $ 2,561 $ (135)
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 16,093 16,294 201
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 26,071 26,051 (20)
$ 44,860 $ 44,906 $ 46
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Carrying Value Net Proceeds Gain/(Loss)
Twelve months ended December 31, 2019
Obligations of states and political subdivisions $ 11,799 $ 11,813 $ 14
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 72,556 71,944 (612)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 122,692 120,892 (1,800)
Commercial mortgage backed securities:
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 4,838 4,720 (118)
Other debt securities 252 257 5
Other equity securities - 2,859 2,859
$ 212,137 $ 212,485 $ 348
The sales of other equity securities included in the table above for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 represent the Company’s sale of its shares of Visa Class B common stock during the third quarter of 2019.
Gross realized gains and gross realized losses on sales of securities available for sale were as follows for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Gross gains on sales of securities available for sale $ 4,322 $ 230 $ 2,979
Gross losses on sales of securities available for sale (2,152) (184) (2,631)
Gains on sales of securities available for sale, net $ 2,170 $ 46 $ 348
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, securities with a carrying value of approximately $607,681 and $582,338, respectively, were pledged to secure government, public, trust, and other deposits. Securities with a carrying value of $21,493 and $32,272 were pledged as collateral for short-term borrowings and derivative instruments at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The amortized cost and fair value of securities at December 31, 2021 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Held to Maturity Available for Sale
Amortized
Cost Fair
Value Amortized
Cost Fair
Value
Due within one year $ 530 $ 529 $ 8,523 $ 8,579
Due after one year through five years 2,064 2,064 41,782 43,383
Due after five years through ten years 18,368 18,403 53,269 56,068
Due after ten years 246,679 246,291 77,798 79,610
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 60,507 60,310 967,497 968,535
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 24,832 24,740 1,008,514 988,600
Commercial mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 1,855 1,855 14,717 15,081
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 39,505 39,388 216,859 214,252
Other debt securities 22,049 21,972 11,997 11,944
$ 416,389 $ 415,552 $ 2,400,956 $ 2,386,052
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Note 2 - Securities (continued)
The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value of investment securities, aggregated by investment category and the length of time the investments have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of the dates presented:
Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
# Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses # Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses # Fair
Value Unrealized
Losses
Available for Sale:
December 31, 2021
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 8 $ 34,303 $ (216) 3 $ 3,892 $ (53) 11 $ 38,195 $ (269)
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 41 727,546 (6,312) 1 12,305 (504) 42 739,851 (6,816)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 49 966,126 (20,371) - - - 49 966,126 (20,371)
Commercial mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 1 1,791 (1) 1 432 - 2 2,223 (1)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 21 160,919 (3,072) 2 9,005 (347) 23 169,924 (3,419)
Other debt securities 1 8,699 (148) - - - 1 8,699 (148)
Total 121 $ 1,899,384 $ (30,120) 7 $ 25,634 $ (904) 128 $ 1,925,018 $ (31,024)
December 31, 2020
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 6 9,403 (45) - - - 6 9,403 (45)
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 2 19,755 (23) - - - 2 19,755 (23)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 5 27,143 (51) - - - 5 27,143 (51)
Commercial mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 1 1,538 (1) 1 459 - 2 1,997 (1)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 3 14,190 (21) - - - 3 14,190 (21)
Trust preferred securities - - - 2 9,012 (3,001) 2 9,012 (3,001)
Other debt securities 4 3,330 (70) 1 566 (3) 5 3,896 (73)
Total 21 $ 75,359 $ (211) 4 $ 10,037 $ (3,004) 25 $ 85,396 $ (3,215)
Less than 12 months 12 months or more Total
Held to Maturity: # Fair Value Unrealized Losses # Fair Value Unrealized Losses # Fair Value Unrealized Losses
December 31, 2021
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 24 $ 62,131 $ (685) - $ - $ - 24 $ 62,131 $ (685)
Residential mortgage backed securities:
Government agency mortgage backed securities 50 53,560 (181) 1 5,354 (17) 51 58,914 (198)
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 1 24,740 (92) - - - 1 24,740 (92)
Commercial mortgage backed securities:
Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations 7 39,388 (117) - - - 7 39,388 (117)
Other debt securities 8 21,972 (79) - - - 8 21,972 (79)
Total 90 $ 201,791 $ (1,154) 1 $ 5,354 $ (17) 91 $ 207,145 $ (1,171)
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2 - Securities (continued)
The Company does not intend to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position, and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell any such security prior to the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. Furthermore, even though a number of these securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for a period greater than twelve months, the Company is collecting principal and interest payments from the respective issuers as scheduled. Based upon its review of securities with unrealized losses as of December 31, 2021, the Company determined that all such losses resulted from factors not deemed credit related. As such, the Company did not record any impairment for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.
At December 31, 2021, the allowance for credit losses on held to maturity securities was $32. There was no allowance for credit losses for debt securities at December 31, 2020. The Company monitors the credit quality of debt securities held to maturity using bond investment grades assigned by third party ratings agencies. Updated investment grades are obtained as they become available from the agencies. On December 31, 2021, 99.9% of the amortized cost of debt securities held to maturity were rated A or higher by the ratings agencies.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans
(In Thousands, Except Number of Loans)
“Purchased” loans are those loans acquired in any of the Company’s previous acquisitions, including FDIC-assisted acquisitions. “Non purchased” loans include all of the Company’s other loans, other than loans held for sale.
For purposes of this Note 3, all references to “loans” mean non purchased loans, including PPP loans.
The following is a summary of non purchased loans and leases at December 31:
2021 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 1,332,962 $ 2,360,471
Lease financing 80,192 80,022
Real estate - construction:
Residential 300,988 243,814
Commercial 798,914 583,338
Total real estate - construction 1,099,902 827,152
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 1,682,050 1,536,181
Home equity 423,108 432,768
Rental/investment 268,245 264,436
Land development 135,070 123,179
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 2,508,473 2,356,564
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 1,329,219 1,334,765
Non-owner occupied 2,446,370 2,194,739
Land development 110,395 120,125
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 3,885,984 3,649,629
Installment loans to individuals 107,565 149,862
Gross loans 9,015,078 9,423,700
Unearned income (4,067) (4,160)
Loans, net of unearned income $ 9,011,011 $ 9,419,540
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans
The following tables provide an aging of past due and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class, as of the dates presented:
Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans
30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans 30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans Total
Loans
December 31, 2021
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 3,325 $ 103 $ 1,323,774 $ 1,327,202 $ 1,669 $ 2,665 $ 1,426 $ 5,760 $ 1,332,962
Lease financing - - 80,181 80,181 - 11 - 11 80,192
Real estate - construction:
Residential 1,077 - 299,911 300,988 - - - - 300,988
Commercial - - 798,914 798,914 - - - - 798,914
Total real estate - construction 1,077 - 1,098,825 1,099,902 - - - - 1,099,902
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 14,785 389 1,652,940 1,668,114 1,920 8,195 3,821 13,936 1,682,050
Home equity 1,468 - 420,695 422,163 182 546 217 945 423,108
Rental/investment 401 445 266,353 267,199 - 771 275 1,046 268,245
Land development 431 - 134,382 134,813 - 65 192 257 135,070
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 17,085 834 2,474,370 2,492,289 2,102 9,577 4,505 16,184 2,508,473
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 720 36 1,325,776 1,326,532 163 822 1,702 2,687 1,329,219
Non-owner occupied 260 89 2,440,513 2,440,862 - - 5,508 5,508 2,446,370
Land development 476 - 109,575 110,051 - 292 52 344 110,395
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 1,456 125 3,875,864 3,877,445 163 1,114 7,262 8,539 3,885,984
Installment loans to individuals 978 12 106,318 107,308 30 95 132 257 107,565
Unearned income - - (4,067) (4,067) - - - - (4,067)
Loans, net of unearned income $ 23,921 $ 1,074 $ 8,955,265 $ 8,980,260 $ 3,964 $ 13,462 $ 13,325 $ 30,751 $ 9,011,011
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans
30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans 30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans Total
Loans
December 31, 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 1,124 $ 231 $ 2,354,716 $ 2,356,071 $ 164 $ 1,804 $ 2,432 $ 4,400 $ 2,360,471
Lease financing - - 79,974 79,974 - 48 - 48 80,022
Real estate - construction:
Residential - - 243,317 243,317 - 497 - 497 243,814
Commercial - - 583,338 583,338 - - - - 583,338
Total real estate - construction - - 826,655 826,655 - 497 - 497 827,152
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 11,889 1,754 1,513,716 1,527,359 1,865 2,744 4,213 8,822 1,536,181
Home equity 1,152 360 430,702 432,214 66 111 377 554 432,768
Rental/investment 663 210 263,064 263,937 61 194 244 499 264,436
Land development 97 - 123,051 123,148 - - 31 31 123,179
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 13,801 2,324 2,330,533 2,346,658 1,992 3,049 4,865 9,906 2,356,564
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 779 795 1,330,155 1,331,729 - 2,598 438 3,036 1,334,765
Non-owner occupied 922 127 2,191,440 2,192,489 - 2,197 53 2,250 2,194,739
Land development 113 115 119,820 120,048 44 29 4 77 120,125
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 1,814 1,037 3,641,415 3,644,266 44 4,824 495 5,363 3,649,629
Installment loans to individuals 896 191 148,620 149,707 4 117 34 155 149,862
Unearned income - - (4,160) (4,160) - - - - (4,160)
Loans, net of unearned income $ 17,635 $ 3,783 $ 9,377,753 $ 9,399,171 $ 2,204 $ 10,339 $ 7,826 $ 20,369 $ 9,419,540
Restructured loans that are not performing in accordance with their restructured terms that are either contractually 90 days or more past due or placed on nonaccrual status are reported as nonperforming loans. There were no restructured loans that were contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at December 31, 2021. There were two restructured loans totaling $177 that were contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at December 31, 2020. The outstanding balance of restructured loans on nonaccrual status was $15,322 and $5,787 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Restructured Loans
At December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were $14,650, $11,761 and $4,679, respectively, of restructured loans. The following table illustrates the impact of modifications classified as restructured loans held on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and still performing in accordance with their restructured terms at period end, segregated by class, as of the periods presented.
Number of
Loans Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
December 31, 2021
Commercial, financial, agricultural 7 5,258 5,258
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 34 5,035 5,082
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Non-owner occupied 1 837 810
Total 42 11,130 11,150
December 31, 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural 7 1,862 1,859
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 20 3,594 3,659
Rental/investment 3 142 207
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 23 3,736 3,866
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 3 3,019 2,970
Non-owner occupied 2 210 210
Land development 1 189 189
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 6 3,418 3,369
Installment loans to individuals 2 24 21
Total 38 9,040 9,115
December 31, 2019
Commercial, financial, agricultural 2 $ 187 $ 185
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 5 460 459
Total 7 $ 647 $ 644
At December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 the Company had $117 and $448, respectively, in troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the restructuring. There were no such occurrences for the year ended December 31, 2019 that remained outstanding at period end.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Changes in the Company’s restructured loans are set forth in the table below.
Number of
Loans Recorded
Investment
Totals at January 1, 2020 46 $ 4,679
Additional advances or loans with concessions 38 9,155
Reclassified as performing 3 354
Reductions due to:
Reclassified as nonperforming (5) (758)
Paid in full (6) (1,409)
Principal paydowns - (260)
Totals at December 31, 2020 76 $ 11,761
Additional advances or loans with concessions 42 11,220
Reclassified as performing 4 251
Reductions due to:
Reclassified as nonperforming (10) (1,639)
Paid in full (15) (6,198)
Principal paydowns - (745)
Totals at December 31, 2021 97 $ 14,650
The allocated allowance for credit losses attributable to restructured loans was $285 and $337 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company had $305 remaining availability under commitments to lend additional funds on these restructured loans at December 31, 2021 and no remaining availability at December 31, 2020.
In response to the economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company implemented a loan deferral program in the first quarter of 2020 to provide temporary payment relief to both consumer and commercial customers. Any customer current on loan payments, taxes and insurance qualified for an initial 90-day deferral of principal and interest payments. A second 90-day deferral was available to borrowers that remained current on taxes and insurance through the first deferral period and also satisfied underwriting standards established by the Company that analyzed the ability of the borrower to service its loan in accordance with its existing terms in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the borrower, its industry and the markets in which it operated. The Company’s loan deferral program complied with the guidance set forth in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and related guidance from the FDIC and other banking regulators. As of December 31, 2021, the Company has discontinued its deferral program but had seven loans with total balances of approximately $443 remaining on deferral. In accordance with the applicable guidance, none of these loans were considered “restructured loans.”
Credit Quality
For commercial and commercial real estate-secured loans, internal risk-rating grades are assigned by lending, credit administration or loan review personnel, based on an analysis of the financial and collateral strength and other credit attributes underlying each loan. Management analyzes the resulting ratings, as well as other external statistics and factors such as delinquency, to track the migration performance of the portfolio balances of commercial and commercial real estate secured loans. Loan grades range between 1 and 9, with 1 being loans with the least credit risk. Loans within the “Pass” grade (those with a risk rating between 1 and 4C) generally have a lower risk of loss and therefore a lower risk factor applied to the loan balances. The “Special Mention” grade (those with a risk rating of 4E) represents a loan where a significant adverse risk-modifying action is anticipated in the near term and, left uncorrected, could result in deterioration of the credit quality of the loan. Loans that migrate toward the “Substandard” grade (those with a risk rating between 5 and 9) generally have a higher risk of loss and therefore a higher risk factor applied to those related loan balances.
The following tables present the Company’s loan portfolio by year of origination and internal risk-rating grades as of the dates presented:
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2021
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ 300,748 $ 245,940 $ 122,350 $ 44,533 $ 15,384 $ 11,103 $ 557,628 $ 2,757 $ 1,300,443
Pass 299,731 245,657 120,102 43,042 14,603 8,605 553,541 2,002 1,287,283
Special Mention - 136 1,798 281 605 1,196 651 - 4,667
Substandard 1,017 147 450 1,210 176 1,302 3,436 755 8,493
Real Estate - Construction $ 461,370 $ 371,694 $ 174,369 $ 14,813 $ - $ - $ 3,769 $ 2,428 $ 1,028,443
Residential $ 210,734 $ 12,598 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,769 $ 2,428 $ 229,529
Pass 210,734 12,598 - - - - 3,769 2,428 229,529
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Commercial $ 250,636 $ 359,096 $ 174,369 $ 14,813 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 798,914
Pass 250,636 359,096 174,369 14,813 - - - - 798,914
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ 205,137 $ 83,038 $ 60,240 $ 30,044 $ 28,340 $ 8,846 $ 25,534 $ 941 $ 442,120
Primary $ 15,599 $ 7,698 $ 3,662 $ 5,985 $ 4,150 $ 1,066 $ 4,727 $ - $ 42,887
Pass 15,599 7,698 3,496 5,985 4,066 1,057 4,716 - 42,617
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - 166 - 84 9 11 - 270
Home Equity $ 1,318 $ - $ 42 $ 131 $ - $ - $ 13,615 $ 10 $ 15,116
Pass 1,318 - 42 131 - - 13,615 10 15,116
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Rental/Investment $ 111,006 $ 61,801 $ 33,734 $ 23,520 $ 23,890 $ 7,469 $ 5,554 $ 931 $ 267,905
Pass 110,987 60,855 32,733 23,246 23,708 7,098 5,554 931 265,112
Special Mention - 249 - - - - - - 249
Substandard 19 697 1,001 274 182 371 - - 2,544
Land Development $ 77,214 $ 13,539 $ 22,802 $ 408 $ 300 $ 311 $ 1,638 $ - $ 116,212
Pass 74,818 13,539 22,769 408 300 311 1,638 - 113,783
Special Mention 2,396 - - - - - - - 2,396
Substandard - - 33 - - - - - 33
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ 1,168,118 $ 836,549 $ 680,506 $ 344,089 $ 298,644 $ 376,652 $ 147,446 $ 21,644 $ 3,873,648
Owner-Occupied $ 312,031 $ 305,686 $ 220,057 $ 164,345 $ 140,265 $ 117,767 $ 59,126 $ 9,748 $ 1,329,025
Pass 310,736 304,555 218,447 161,521 134,410 109,577 59,126 8,036 1,306,408
Special Mention 1,210 1,131 - - 1,733 328 - 1,712 6,114
Substandard 85 - 1,610 2,824 4,122 7,862 - - 16,503
Non-Owner Occupied $ 809,784 $ 511,803 $ 449,409 $ 173,123 $ 155,175 $ 256,133 $ 79,016 $ 11,896 $ 2,446,339
Pass 800,348 503,009 436,062 165,843 102,446 242,665 79,016 11,896 2,341,285
Special Mention 9,235 8,794 11,356 7,280 33,176 8,024 - - 77,865
Substandard 201 - 1,991 - 19,553 5,444 - - 27,189
Land Development $ 46,303 $ 19,060 $ 11,040 $ 6,621 $ 3,204 $ 2,752 $ 9,304 $ - $ 98,284
Pass 46,034 17,030 11,040 6,569 3,204 2,752 9,304 - 95,933
Special Mention 44 - - - - - - - 44
Substandard 225 2,030 - 52 - - - - 2,307
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
Installment loans to individuals $ - $ - $ 42 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 42
Pass - - 42 - - - - - 42
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Total loans subject to risk rating $ 2,135,373 $ 1,537,221 $ 1,037,507 $ 433,479 $ 342,368 $ 396,601 $ 734,377 $ 27,770 $ 6,644,696
Pass 2,120,941 1,524,037 1,019,102 421,558 282,737 372,065 730,279 25,303 6,496,022
Special Mention 12,885 10,310 13,154 7,561 35,514 9,548 651 1,712 91,335
Substandard 1,547 2,874 5,251 4,360 24,117 14,988 3,447 755 57,339
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2020
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ 1,448,273 $ 183,627 $ 76,912 $ 36,866 $ 18,124 $ 15,844 $ 255,522 $ 2,449 $ 2,037,617
Pass 1,447,594 180,979 73,325 31,362 16,308 14,626 250,528 1,562 2,016,284
Special Mention 128 1,952 2,091 3,850 1,416 109 187 - 9,733
Substandard 551 696 1,496 1,654 400 1,109 4,807 887 11,600
Real Estate - Construction $ 398,891 $ 266,471 $ 52,520 $ 29,300 $ - $ - $ 13,927 $ - $ 761,109
Residential $ 154,649 $ 9,836 $ 2,114 $ - $ - $ - $ 13,923 $ - $ 180,522
Pass 154,419 9,339 2,114 - - - 13,923 - 179,795
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard 230 497 - - - - - - 727
Commercial $ 244,242 $ 256,635 $ 50,406 $ 29,300 $ - $ - $ 4 $ - $ 580,587
Pass 244,242 251,937 50,406 29,300 - - 4 - 575,889
Special Mention - 4,698 - - - - - - 4,698
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ 110,246 $ 78,482 $ 36,613 $ 30,018 $ 13,197 $ 7,172 $ 10,658 $ 1,909 $ 288,295
Primary $ 9,422 $ 6,691 $ 3,988 $ 4,644 $ 371 $ 1,060 $ 629 $ - $ 26,805
Pass 9,422 5,870 3,988 4,644 371 1,045 629 - 25,969
Special Mention - 125 - - - - - - 125
Substandard - 696 - - - 15 - - 711
Home Equity $ 157 $ 184 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 6,051 $ - $ 6,392
Pass 157 184 - - - - 6,051 - 6,392
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Rental/Investment $ 50,558 $ 32,656 $ 27,483 $ 25,019 $ 12,620 $ 5,699 $ 1,066 $ 557 $ 155,658
Pass 50,371 31,724 26,695 24,872 12,439 5,166 1,066 557 152,890
Special Mention - - - 83 77 133 - - 293
Substandard 187 932 788 64 104 400 - - 2,475
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
Land Development $ 50,109 $ 38,951 $ 5,142 $ 355 $ 206 $ 413 $ 2,912 $ 1,352 $ 99,440
Pass 50,109 38,388 5,142 355 203 413 2,912 1,352 98,874
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - 563 - - 3 - - - 566
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ 967,746 $ 801,083 $ 444,205 $ 402,110 $ 340,774 $ 277,789 $ 76,115 $ 20,845 $ 3,330,667
Owner-Occupied $ 295,642 $ 256,807 $ 199,082 $ 169,527 $ 99,540 $ 85,614 $ 16,683 $ 9,733 $ 1,132,628
Pass 293,851 255,206 193,716 163,358 96,128 83,582 16,043 7,896 1,109,780
Special Mention 1,167 847 - 2,067 228 311 - 1,837 6,457
Substandard 624 754 5,366 4,102 3,184 1,721 640 - 16,391
Non-Owner Occupied $ 635,232 $ 522,998 $ 237,075 $ 229,304 $ 236,347 $ 189,077 $ 52,456 $ 11,112 $ 2,113,601
Pass 624,289 514,030 237,075 184,673 218,106 175,702 52,456 11,112 2,017,443
Special Mention 9,105 - - 39,007 4,688 10,788 - - 63,588
Substandard 1,838 8,968 - 5,624 13,553 2,587 - - 32,570
Land Development $ 36,872 $ 21,278 $ 8,048 $ 3,279 $ 4,887 $ 3,098 $ 6,976 $ - $ 84,438
Pass 34,719 21,278 6,925 3,210 3,274 3,098 6,976 - 79,480
Special Mention - - 1,123 69 46 - - - 1,238
Substandard 2,153 - - - 1,567 - - - 3,720
Installment loans to individuals $ 74 $ 4 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 16 $ 94
Pass 74 4 - - - - - 16 94
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Total loans subject to risk rating $ 2,925,230 $ 1,329,667 $ 610,250 $ 498,294 $ 372,095 $ 300,805 $ 356,222 $ 25,219 $ 6,417,782
Pass 2,909,247 1,308,939 599,386 441,774 346,829 283,632 350,588 22,495 6,262,890
Special Mention 10,400 7,622 3,214 45,076 6,455 11,341 187 1,837 86,132
Substandard 5,583 13,106 7,650 11,444 18,811 5,832 5,447 887 68,760
The following tables present the performing status of the Company’s loan portfolio not subject to risk rating as of the dates presented:
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2021
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ 71 $ - $ - $ 1 $ - $ 8,983 $ 23,464 $ - $ 32,519
Performing Loans 71 - - 1 - 8,983 23,464 - 32,519
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Lease Financing Receivables $ 26,301 $ 23,270 $ 15,504 $ 7,713 $ 2,169 $ 1,168 $ - $ - $ 76,125
Performing Loans 26,301 23,270 15,504 7,713 2,167 1,159 - - 76,114
Non-Performing Loans - - - - 2 9 - - 11
Real Estate - Construction $ 57,283 $ 12,561 $ 1,615 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 71,459
Residential $ 57,283 $ 12,561 $ 1,615 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 71,459
Performing Loans 57,283 12,561 1,615 - - - - - 71,459
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
Commercial $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ 554,483 $ 419,252 $ 205,014 $ 155,535 $ 117,619 $ 207,381 $ 404,293 $ 2,776 $ 2,066,353
Primary $ 542,659 $ 415,863 $ 203,739 $ 153,717 $ 116,689 $ 206,496 $ - $ - $ 1,639,163
Performing Loans 542,053 414,931 201,273 148,649 114,669 203,416 - - 1,624,991
Non-Performing Loans 606 932 2,466 5,068 2,020 3,080 - - 14,172
Home Equity $ 111 $ - $ 79 $ 225 $ - $ 508 $ 404,293 $ 2,776 $ 407,992
Performing Loans 111 - 79 225 - 435 403,598 2,599 407,047
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 73 695 177 945
Rental/Investment $ - $ - $ 99 $ - $ 23 $ 218 $ - $ - $ 340
Performing Loans - - 99 - 23 164 - - 286
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 54 - - 54
Land Development $ 11,713 $ 3,389 $ 1,097 $ 1,593 $ 907 $ 159 $ - $ - $ 18,858
Performing Loans 11,688 3,298 1,065 1,593 832 159 - - 18,635
Non-Performing Loans 25 91 32 - 75 - - - 223
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ 5,265 $ 3,584 $ 2,082 $ 800 $ 468 $ 137 $ - $ - $ 12,336
Owner-Occupied $ - $ 136 $ 58 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 194
Performing Loans - 136 58 - - - - - 194
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Owner Occupied $ - $ 31 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 31
Performing Loans - 31 - - - - - - 31
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Land Development $ 5,265 $ 3,417 $ 2,024 $ 800 $ 468 $ 137 $ - $ - $ 12,111
Performing Loans 5,265 3,417 2,008 800 468 86 - - 12,044
Non-Performing Loans - - 16 - - 51 - - 67
Installment loans to individuals $ 44,302 $ 15,436 $ 23,114 $ 7,717 $ 1,985 $ 1,917 $ 13,016 $ 36 $ 107,523
Performing Loans 44,254 15,360 23,035 7,704 1,958 1,890 13,016 36 107,253
Non-Performing Loans 48 76 79 13 27 27 - - 270
Total loans not subject to risk rating $ 687,705 $ 474,103 $ 247,329 $ 171,766 $ 122,241 $ 219,586 $ 440,773 $ 2,812 $ 2,366,315
Performing Loans 687,026 473,004 244,736 166,685 120,117 216,292 440,078 2,635 2,350,573
Non-Performing Loans 679 1,099 2,593 5,081 2,124 3,294 695 177 15,742
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2020
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ 33,805 $ 16,455 $ 10,381 $ 6,396 $ 2,826 $ 7,201 $ 245,485 $ 305 $ 322,854
Performing Loans 33,794 16,343 10,340 6,026 2,748 7,181 245,059 305 321,796
Non-Performing Loans 11 112 41 370 78 20 426 - 1,058
Lease Financing Receivables $ 32,150 $ 25,270 $ 10,999 $ 4,231 $ 1,040 $ 2,172 $ - $ - $ 75,862
Performing Loans 32,150 25,270 10,999 4,231 992 2,172 - - 75,814
Non-Performing Loans - - - - 48 - - - 48
Real Estate - Construction $ 54,918 $ 10,334 $ 295 $ 153 $ - $ - $ 343 $ - $ 66,043
Residential $ 53,108 $ 9,393 $ 295 $ 153 $ - $ - $ 343 $ - $ 63,292
Performing Loans 53,108 9,393 295 153 - - 343 - 63,292
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Commercial $ 1,810 $ 941 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,751
Performing Loans 1,810 941 - - - - - - 2,751
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ 517,553 $ 344,643 $ 261,735 $ 196,777 $ 105,216 $ 212,214 $ 426,437 $ 3,694 $ 2,068,269
Primary $ 470,034 $ 321,155 $ 239,542 $ 176,926 $ 92,195 $ 207,721 $ 1,758 $ 45 $ 1,509,376
Performing Loans 470,034 318,929 235,816 175,219 91,479 205,530 1,747 45 1,498,799
Non-Performing Loans - 2,226 3,726 1,707 716 2,191 11 - 10,577
Home Equity $ - $ 203 $ 372 $ - $ 45 $ 799 $ 421,838 $ 3,119 $ 426,376
Performing Loans - 203 372 - 45 684 421,516 2,642 425,462
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 115 322 477 914
Rental/Investment $ 34,079 $ 20,499 $ 18,319 $ 17,758 $ 11,907 $ 3,356 $ 2,330 $ 530 $ 108,778
Performing Loans 34,079 20,404 18,245 17,595 11,901 3,196 2,330 530 108,280
Non-Performing Loans - 95 74 163 6 160 - - 498
Land Development $ 13,440 $ 2,786 $ 3,502 $ 2,093 $ 1,069 $ 338 $ 511 $ - $ 23,739
Performing Loans 13,440 2,786 3,502 2,062 1,069 338 511 - 23,708
Non-Performing Loans - - - 31 - - - - 31
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ 81,953 $ 71,063 $ 56,193 $ 47,013 $ 35,801 $ 15,679 $ 10,772 $ 488 $ 318,962
Owner-Occupied $ 48,814 $ 44,606 $ 36,661 $ 30,266 $ 23,974 $ 11,608 $ 5,919 $ 289 $ 202,137
Performing Loans 48,814 44,344 36,349 30,097 23,885 11,216 5,904 289 200,898
Non-Performing Loans - 262 312 169 89 392 15 - 1,239
Non-Owner Occupied $ 20,483 $ 18,585 $ 14,544 $ 13,821 $ 8,068 $ 3,491 $ 1,999 $ 147 $ 81,138
Performing Loans 20,483 18,460 14,486 13,821 8,068 3,439 1,999 147 80,903
Non-Performing Loans - 125 58 - - 52 - - 235
Land Development $ 12,656 $ 7,872 $ 4,988 $ 2,926 $ 3,759 $ 580 $ 2,854 $ 52 $ 35,687
Performing Loans 12,656 7,872 4,988 2,922 3,759 466 2,854 52 35,569
Non-Performing Loans - - - 4 - 114 - - 118
Installment loans to individuals $ 60,133 $ 57,198 $ 13,704 $ 4,019 $ 2,459 $ 1,535 $ 10,661 $ 59 $ 149,768
Performing Loans 60,081 57,119 13,611 3,986 2,407 1,535 10,661 21 149,421
Non-Performing Loans 52 79 93 33 52 - - 38 347
Total loans not subject to risk rating $ 780,512 $ 524,963 $ 353,307 $ 258,589 $ 147,342 $ 238,801 $ 693,698 $ 4,546 $ 3,001,758
Performing Loans 780,449 522,064 349,003 256,112 146,353 235,757 692,924 4,031 2,986,693
Non-Performing Loans 63 2,899 4,304 2,477 989 3,044 774 515 15,065
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3 - Non Purchased Loans (continued)
Related Party Loans
Certain executive officers and directors of the Bank and their associates are customers of and have other transactions with Renasant Bank. Related party loans and commitments are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not related to the Company or the Bank and do not involve more than a normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. A summary of the changes in related party loans follows:
Loans at December 31, 2020 $ 27,328
New loans and advances 10,145
Payments received (4,866)
Changes in related parties (2,700)
Loans at December 31, 2021 $ 29,907
No related party loans were classified as past due, nonaccrual, impaired or restructured at December 31, 2021 or 2020. Unfunded commitments to certain executive officers and directors and their associates totaled $10,471 and $19,911 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans
(In Thousands, Except Number of Loans)
For purposes of this Note 4, all references to “loans” mean purchased loans.
The following is a summary of purchased loans at December 31:
2021 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 90,308 $ 176,513
Real estate - construction:
Residential 1,287 2,859
Commercial 3,707 28,093
Total real estate - construction 4,994 30,952
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 134,070 214,770
Home equity 51,496 80,392
Rental/investment 20,229 31,928
Land development 9,978 14,654
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 215,773 341,744
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 234,132 323,041
Non-owner occupied 410,577 552,728
Land development 18,344 29,454
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 663,053 905,223
Installment loans to individuals 35,775 59,675
Loans $ 1,009,903 $ 1,514,107
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans
The following tables provide an aging of past due and nonaccrual loans, segregated by class, as of the dates presented:
Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans
30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans 30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans Total
Loans
December 31, 2021
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 122 $ - $ 82,918 $ 83,040 $ 42 $ 1,618 $ 5,608 $ 7,268 $ 90,308
Real estate - construction:
Residential - - 1,287 1,287 - - - - 1,287
Commercial - - 3,707 3,707 - - - - 3,707
Total real estate - construction - - 4,994 4,994 - - - - 4,994
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 1,042 36 127,820 128,898 257 2,225 2,690 5,172 134,070
Home equity 149 - 50,573 50,722 - 373 401 774 51,496
Rental/investment 20 - 20,105 20,125 26 - 78 104 20,229
Land development - - 9,978 9,978 - - - - 9,978
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 1,211 36 208,476 209,723 283 2,598 3,169 6,050 215,773
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 1,511 323 230,305 232,139 - 289 1,704 1,993 234,132
Non-owner occupied - - 407,639 407,639 - - 2,938 2,938 410,577
Land development - - 18,218 18,218 - - 126 126 18,344
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 1,511 323 656,162 657,996 - 289 4,768 5,057 663,053
Installment loans to individuals 839 8 34,690 35,537 15 11 212 238 35,775
Loans, net of unearned income $ 3,683 $ 367 $ 987,240 $ 991,290 $ 340 $ 4,516 $ 13,757 $ 18,613 $ 1,009,903
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Accruing Loans Nonaccruing Loans
30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans 30-89 Days
Past Due 90 Days
or More
Past Due Current
Loans Total
Loans Total
Loans
December 31, 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 818 $ 101 $ 163,658 $ 164,577 $ 74 $ 2,024 $ 9,838 $ 11,936 $ 176,513
Real estate - construction:
Residential - - 2,859 2,859 - - - - 2,859
Commercial - - 28,093 28,093 - - - - 28,093
Total real estate - construction - - 30,952 30,952 - - - - 30,952
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 2,394 74 206,635 209,103 687 2,799 2,181 5,667 214,770
Home equity 294 43 78,739 79,076 4 674 638 1,316 80,392
Rental/investment 180 14 30,931 31,125 - 724 79 803 31,928
Land development 109 - 14,231 14,340 - - 314 314 14,654
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 2,977 131 330,536 333,644 691 4,197 3,212 8,100 341,744
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 2,511 - 317,997 320,508 193 447 1,893 2,533 323,041
Non-owner occupied 207 - 544,694 544,901 7,682 - 145 7,827 552,728
Land development 112 - 28,962 29,074 - 164 216 380 29,454
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 2,830 - 891,653 894,483 7,875 611 2,254 10,740 905,223
Installment loans to individuals 2,026 35 57,339 59,400 31 136 108 275 59,675
Loans, net of unearned income $ 8,651 $ 267 $ 1,474,138 $ 1,483,056 $ 8,671 $ 6,968 $ 15,412 $ 31,051 $ 1,514,107
Restructured loans that are not performing in accordance with their restructured terms that are either contractually 90 days or more past due or placed on nonaccrual status are reported as nonperforming loans. There was one restructured loan totaling $36 that was contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at December 31, 2021. There was one restructured loan totaling $74 that was contractually 90 days past due or more and still accruing at December 31, 2020. The outstanding balance of restructured loans on nonaccrual status was $10,380 and $12,788 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Restructured Loans
At December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, there were $5,609, $8,687 and $7,275, respectively, of restructured loans. The following table illustrates the impact of modifications classified as restructured loans held on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and still performing in accordance with their restructured terms at period end, segregated by class, as of the periods presented.
Number of
Loans Pre-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment Post-Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
December 31, 2021
Commercial, financial, agricultural 1 $ 135 $ 135
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 2 1,026 1,026
Total 3 $ 1,161 $ 1,161
December 31, 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural 1 $ 1,029 $ 1,031
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 4 334 227
Home equity 1 159 162
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 5 493 389
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 5 3,173 2,913
Non-owner occupied 1 542 544
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 6 3,715 3,457
Installment loans to individuals 1 25 19
Total 13 $ 5,262 $ 4,896
December 31, 2019
Commercial, financial, agricultural 2 $ 2,778 $ 2,778
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 2 73 73
Real estate - commercial mortgage 1 80 76
Total 5 $ 2,931 $ 2,927
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company had no troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the restructuring. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had $74 and $101, respectively, in troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the restructuring.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Changes in the Company’s restructured loans are set forth in the table below.
Number of
Loans Recorded
Investment
Totals at January 1, 2020 54 $ 7,275
Additional advances or loans with concessions 13 5,378
Reclassified as performing 1 74
Reductions due to:
Reclassified as nonperforming (14) (2,563)
Paid in full (5) (978)
Charge-offs (1) (3)
Principal paydowns - (496)
Totals at December 31, 2020 48 $ 8,687
Additional advances or loans with concessions 3 1,419
Reclassified as performing 2 115
Reductions due to:
Reclassified as nonperforming (8) (2,751)
Paid in full (6) (1,388)
Charge-offs (1) (205)
Principal paydowns - (268)
Totals at December 31, 2021 38 $ 5,609
The allocated allowance for credit losses attributable to restructured loans was $104 and $612 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company had $2 and $370 in remaining availability under commitments to lend additional funds on these restructured loans at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
As discussed in Note 3, “Non Purchased Loans,” the Company implemented a loan deferral program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had two loans with total balances of approximately $76 remaining on deferral. Under the applicable guidance, none of these loans were considered “restructured loans.”
Credit Quality
A discussion of the Company’s policies regarding internal risk-rating of loans is discussed above in Note 3, “Non Purchased Loans.” The following tables present the Company’s loan portfolio by year of origination and internal risk-rating grades as of the dates presented:
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2021
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ - $ - $ 646 $ 12,199 $ 12,247 $ 25,562 $ 38,328 $ 1,326 $ 90,308
Pass - - 646 11,612 8,918 18,877 37,555 899 78,507
Special Mention - - - 246 - - - - 246
Substandard - - - 341 3,329 6,685 773 427 11,555
Real Estate - Construction $ - $ - $ - $ 601 $ - $ 4,393 $ - $ - $ 4,994
Residential $ - $ - $ - $ 601 $ - $ 686 $ - $ - $ 1,287
Pass - - - 601 - 686 - - 1,287
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
Commercial $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,707 $ - $ - $ 3,707
Pass - - - - - 3,707 - - 3,707
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ - $ - $ 152 $ 10,151 $ 2,781 $ 32,841 $ 1,476 $ 201 $ 47,602
Primary $ - $ - $ 34 $ 2,485 $ 1,367 $ 12,336 $ 161 $ - $ 16,383
Pass - - 34 2,485 1,367 9,408 161 - 13,455
Special Mention - - - - - 59 - - 59
Substandard - - - - - 2,869 - - 2,869
Home Equity $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 42 $ 1,087 $ 201 $ 1,330
Pass - - - - - 42 717 - 759
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - 370 201 571
Rental/Investment $ - $ - $ 118 $ 804 $ 1,273 $ 17,806 $ 228 $ - $ 20,229
Pass - - 118 804 1,273 17,035 77 - 19,307
Special Mention - - - - - 38 - - 38
Substandard - - - - - 733 151 - 884
Land Development $ - $ - $ - $ 6,862 $ 141 $ 2,657 $ - $ - $ 9,660
Pass - - - 6,862 111 1,249 - - 8,222
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - 30 1,408 - - 1,438
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ - $ - $ 325 $ 50,519 $ 123,254 $ 467,983 $ 5,912 $ 14,324 $ 662,317
Owner-Occupied $ - $ - $ - $ 13,344 $ 17,621 $ 200,111 $ 3,056 $ - $ 234,132
Pass - - - 13,344 13,888 182,779 3,056 - 213,067
Special Mention - - - - 1,553 394 - - 1,947
Substandard - - - - 2,180 16,938 - - 19,118
Non-Owner Occupied $ - $ - $ 325 $ 35,887 $ 103,739 $ 254,080 $ 2,222 $ 14,324 $ 410,577
Pass - - 325 19,510 100,682 222,048 2,222 4,418 349,205
Special Mention - - - 16,370 - 359 - - 16,729
Substandard - - - 7 3,057 31,673 - 9,906 44,643
Land Development $ - $ - $ - $ 1,288 $ 1,894 $ 13,792 $ 634 $ - $ 17,608
Pass - - - 1,288 1,894 7,904 634 - 11,720
Special Mention - - - - - 5,141 - - 5,141
Substandard - - - - - 747 - - 747
Installment loans to individuals $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Pass - - - - - - - - -
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Total loans subject to risk rating $ - $ - $ 1,123 $ 73,470 $ 138,282 $ 530,779 $ 45,716 $ 15,851 $ 805,221
Pass - - 1,123 56,506 128,133 463,735 44,422 5,317 699,236
Special Mention - - - 16,616 1,553 5,991 - - 24,160
Substandard - - - 348 8,596 61,053 1,294 10,534 81,825
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2020
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ - $ 711 $ 28,242 $ 27,222 $ 22,377 $ 20,759 $ 64,563 $ 1,788 $ 165,662
Pass - 711 24,211 20,930 17,240 16,880 56,736 409 137,117
Special Mention - - 357 97 104 - - - 558
Substandard - - 3,674 6,195 5,033 3,879 7,827 1,379 27,987
Real Estate - Construction $ - $ - $ 10,522 $ 9,228 $ 10,781 $ - $ - $ - $ 30,531
Residential $ - $ - $ 1,543 $ 211 $ 684 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,438
Pass - - 1,543 211 684 - - - 2,438
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Commercial $ - $ - $ 8,979 $ 9,017 $ 10,097 $ - $ - $ - $ 28,093
Pass - - 8,979 9,017 10,097 - - - 28,093
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ - $ - $ 14,022 $ 7,126 $ 1,112 $ 38,747 $ 957 $ 253 $ 62,217
Primary $ - $ - $ 6,873 $ 3,212 $ 595 $ 17,223 $ 249 $ - $ 28,152
Pass - - 5,556 3,212 594 12,665 249 - 22,276
Special Mention - - - - - 1,120 - - 1,120
Substandard - - 1,317 - 1 3,438 - - 4,756
Home Equity $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 697 $ 253 $ 950
Pass - - - - - - 59 - 59
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - 638 253 891
Rental/Investment $ - $ - $ - $ 1,883 $ 232 $ 18,275 $ 9 $ - $ 20,399
Pass - - - 1,883 232 16,139 9 - 18,263
Special Mention - - - - - 44 - - 44
Substandard - - - - - 2,092 - - 2,092
Land Development $ - $ - $ 7,149 $ 2,031 $ 285 $ 3,249 $ 2 $ - $ 12,716
Pass - - 7,149 2,009 285 1,793 2 - 11,238
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - 22 - 1,456 - - 1,478
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ - $ - $ 76,557 $ 153,960 $ 171,487 $ 435,073 $ 22,631 $ 4,688 $ 864,396
Owner-Occupied $ - $ - $ 15,001 $ 32,567 $ 61,568 $ 181,007 $ 9,723 $ 2 $ 299,868
Pass - - 15,001 29,276 43,962 161,790 5,808 - 255,837
Special Mention - - - - 9,670 - - - 9,670
Substandard - - - 3,291 7,936 19,217 3,915 2 34,361
Non-Owner Occupied $ - $ - $ 55,962 $ 117,592 $ 107,004 $ 242,249 $ 12,720 $ 4,686 $ 540,213
Pass - - 37,002 109,910 83,738 221,423 6,431 - 458,504
Special Mention - - 2,591 - 5,302 2,622 - - 10,515
Substandard - - 16,369 7,682 17,964 18,204 6,289 4,686 71,194
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
Land Development $ - $ - $ 5,594 $ 3,801 $ 2,915 $ 11,817 $ 188 $ - $ 24,315
Pass - - 5,594 3,801 2,780 4,962 188 - 17,325
Special Mention - - - - - 5,438 - - 5,438
Substandard - - - - 135 1,417 - - 1,552
Installment loans to individuals $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Pass - - - - - - - - -
Special Mention - - - - - - - - -
Substandard - - - - - - - - -
Total loans subject to risk rating $ - $ 711 $ 129,343 $ 197,536 $ 205,757 $ 494,579 $ 88,151 $ 6,729 $ 1,122,806
Pass - 711 105,035 180,249 159,612 435,652 69,482 409 951,150
Special Mention - - 2,948 97 15,076 9,224 - - 27,345
Substandard - - 21,360 17,190 31,069 49,703 18,669 6,320 144,311
The following tables present the performing status of the Company’s loan portfolio not subject to risk rating as of the dates presented:
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2021
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - Construction $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Residential $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Commercial $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ - $ - $ 202 $ 1,480 $ 19,988 $ 101,060 $ 44,086 $ 1,355 $ 168,171
Primary $ - $ - $ 202 $ 938 $ 17,505 $ 98,961 $ - $ 81 $ 117,687
Performing Loans - - 202 829 16,902 94,607 - 81 112,621
Non-Performing Loans - - - 109 603 4,354 - - 5,066
Home Equity $ - $ - $ - $ 542 $ 2,441 $ 1,823 $ 44,086 $ 1,274 $ 50,166
Performing Loans - - - 542 2,441 1,769 43,700 1,141 49,593
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 54 386 133 573
Rental/Investment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Land Development $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 42 $ 276 $ - $ - $ 318
Performing Loans - - - - 42 276 - - 318
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ - $ - $ - $ 147 $ 31 $ 558 $ - $ - $ 736
Owner-Occupied $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Owner Occupied $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Land Development $ - $ - $ - $ 147 $ 31 $ 558 $ - $ - $ 736
Performing Loans - - - 147 31 558 - - 736
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Installment loans to individuals $ - $ - $ - $ 20,581 $ 9,721 $ 3,881 $ 1,558 $ 34 $ 35,775
Performing Loans - - - 20,566 9,714 3,684 1,541 23 35,528
Non-Performing Loans - - - 15 7 197 17 11 247
Total loans not subject to risk rating $ - $ - $ 202 $ 22,208 $ 29,740 $ 105,499 $ 45,644 $ 1,389 $ 204,682
Performing Loans - - 202 22,084 29,130 100,894 45,241 1,245 198,796
Non-Performing Loans - - - 124 610 4,605 403 144 5,886
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
December 31, 2020
Commercial, Financial, Agricultural $ - $ - $ 445 $ 349 $ 303 $ 2,899 $ 6,809 $ 46 $ 10,851
Performing Loans - - 445 349 303 2,899 6,784 46 10,826
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - 25 - 25
Real Estate - Construction $ - $ - $ 421 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 421
Residential $ - $ - $ 421 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 421
Performing Loans - - 421 - - - - - 421
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Commercial $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - - - - -
Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage $ - $ 371 $ 3,082 $ 33,674 $ 28,169 $ 140,689 $ 70,870 $ 2,672 $ 279,527
Primary $ - $ 248 $ 1,953 $ 30,078 $ 25,956 $ 127,642 $ 630 $ 111 $ 186,618
Performing Loans - 248 1,842 29,321 25,935 122,970 630 25 180,971
Non-Performing Loans - - 111 757 21 4,672 - 86 5,647
Home Equity $ - $ - $ 742 $ 3,324 $ 1,668 $ 1,027 $ 70,120 $ 2,561 $ 79,442
Performing Loans - - 742 3,324 1,668 960 69,518 2,124 78,336
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 67 602 437 1,106
Rental/Investment $ - $ 123 $ - $ 200 $ 193 $ 10,893 $ 120 $ - $ 11,529
Performing Loans - 123 - 200 193 10,800 120 - 11,436
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 93 - - 93
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 - Purchased Loans (continued)
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior Revolving Loans Revolving Loans Converted to Term Total
Loans
Land Development $ - $ - $ 387 $ 72 $ 352 $ 1,127 $ - $ - $ 1,938
Performing Loans - - 387 30 117 1,127 - - 1,661
Non-Performing Loans - - - 42 235 - - - 277
Real Estate - Commercial Mortgage $ - $ 337 $ 597 $ 1,063 $ 982 $ 35,946 $ 1,902 $ - $ 40,827
Owner-Occupied $ - $ - $ - $ 625 $ 660 $ 20,531 $ 1,357 $ - $ 23,173
Performing Loans - - - 625 660 20,253 1,357 - 22,895
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 278 - - 278
Non-Owner Occupied $ - $ 337 $ 443 $ 49 $ 66 $ 11,467 $ 153 $ - $ 12,515
Performing Loans - 337 443 49 66 11,331 153 - 12,379
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 136 - - 136
Land Development $ - $ - $ 154 $ 389 $ 256 $ 3,948 $ 392 $ - $ 5,139
Performing Loans - - 154 389 256 3,890 392 - 5,081
Non-Performing Loans - - - - - 58 - - 58
Installment loans to individuals $ - $ - $ 34,976 $ 15,497 $ 1,118 $ 4,348 $ 3,676 $ 60 $ 59,675
Performing Loans - - 34,942 15,405 1,051 4,262 3,676 29 59,365
Non-Performing Loans - - 34 92 67 86 - 31 310
Total loans not subject to risk rating $ - $ 708 $ 39,521 $ 50,583 $ 30,572 $ 183,882 $ 83,257 $ 2,778 $ 391,301
Performing Loans - 708 39,376 49,692 30,249 178,492 82,630 2,224 383,371
Non-Performing Loans - - 145 891 323 5,390 627 554 7,930
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses
(In Thousands, Except Number of Loans)
The following is a summary of non purchased and purchased loans and leases at December 31:
2021 2020
Commercial, financial, agricultural $ 1,423,270 $ 2,536,984
Lease financing 80,192 80,022
Real estate - construction:
Residential 302,275 246,673
Commercial 802,621 611,431
Total real estate - construction 1,104,896 858,104
Real estate - 1-4 family mortgage:
Primary 1,816,120 1,750,951
Home equity 474,604 513,160
Rental/investment 288,474 296,364
Land development 145,048 137,833
Total real estate - 1-4 family mortgage 2,724,246 2,698,308
Real estate - commercial mortgage:
Owner-occupied 1,563,351 1,657,806
Non-owner occupied 2,856,947 2,747,467
Land development 128,739 149,579
Total real estate - commercial mortgage 4,549,037 4,554,852
Installment loans to individuals 143,340 209,537
Gross loans 10,024,981 10,937,807
Unearned income (4,067) (4,160)
Loans, net of unearned income 10,020,914 10,933,647
Allowance for credit losses on loans (164,171) (176,144)
Net loans $ 9,856,743 $ 10,757,503
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses by loan category and a breakdown of the ending balance of the allowance based on the Company’s credit loss methodology for the periods presented:
Commercial Real Estate -
Construction Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage Real Estate -
Commercial
Mortgage Lease Financing Installment Loans to Individuals Total
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Allowance for credit losses on loans:
Beginning balance $ 39,031 $ 16,047 $ 32,165 $ 76,127 $ 1,624 $ 11,150 $ 176,144
Charge-offs (7,087) (52) (1,164) (5,184) (13) (5,374) (18,874)
Recoveries 1,470 13 1,498 541 49 5,030 8,601
Net charge-offs (5,617) (39) 334 (4,643) 36 (344) (10,273)
Provision (recoveries) of credit losses on loans 508 411 (143) (2,544) (174) 242 (1,700)
Ending balance $ 33,922 $ 16,419 $ 32,356 $ 68,940 $ 1,486 $ 11,048 $ 164,171
Period-End Amount Allocated to:
Individually evaluated $ 9,239 $ - $ 216 $ 2,401 $ - $ 607 $ 12,463
Collectively evaluated 24,683 16,419 32,140 66,539 1,486 10,441 151,708
Ending balance $ 33,922 $ 16,419 $ 32,356 $ 68,940 $ 1,486 $ 11,048 $ 164,171
Loans:
Individually evaluated $ 12,776 $ - $ 5,360 $ 14,623 $ - $ 690 $ 33,449
Collectively evaluated 1,410,494 1,104,896 2,718,886 4,534,414 76,125 142,650 9,987,465
Ending balance $ 1,423,270 $ 1,104,896 $ 2,724,246 $ 4,549,037 $ 76,125 $ 143,340 $ 10,020,914
Nonaccruing loans with no allowance for credit losses $ 397 $ - $ 2,329 $ 5,270 $ - $ 22 $ 8,018
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)
Commercial Real Estate -
Construction Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage Real Estate -
Commercial
Mortgage Lease Financing Installment Loans to Individuals Total
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Allowance for credit losses on loans:
Beginning balance $ 10,658 $ 5,029 $ 9,814 $ 24,990 $ 910 $ 761 $ 52,162
Impact of the adoption of ASC 326
11,351 3,505 14,314 4,293 521 8,500 42,484
Charge-offs (3,577) (716) (1,167) (2,642) (168) (7,835) (16,105)
Recoveries 1,263 31 838 2,478 11 7,632 12,253
Net charge-offs (2,314) (685) (329) (164) (157) (203) (3,852)
Provision for credit losses on loans 19,336 8,198 8,366 47,008 350 2,092 85,350
Ending balance $ 39,031 $ 16,047 $ 32,165 $ 76,127 $ 1,624 $ 11,150 $ 176,144
Period-End Amount Allocated to:
Individually evaluated $ 10,345 $ 497 $ 300 $ 2,444 $ - $ 604 $ 14,190
Collectively evaluated 28,686 15,550 31,865 73,683 1,624 10,546 161,954
Ending balance $ 39,031 $ 16,047 $ 32,165 $ 76,127 $ 1,624 $ 11,150 $ 176,144
Loans:
Individually evaluated $ 16,091 $ 497 $ 5,379 $ 21,764 $ - $ 619 $ 44,350
Collectively evaluated 2,520,893 857,607 2,692,929 4,533,088 75,862 208,918 10,889,297
Ending balance $ 2,536,984 $ 858,104 $ 2,698,308 $ 4,554,852 $ 75,862 $ 209,537 $ 10,933,647
Nonaccruing loans with no allowance for credit losses $ 541 $ - $ 4,054 $ 4,382 $ - $ - $ 8,977
The Company’s allowance for credit loss model considers economic projections, primarily the national unemployment rate and GDP, over a reasonable and supportable period of two years. Based on the continual improvements in these forecasts over the last year, nominal loan growth excluding PPP loans and stable credit metrics, the Company’s allowance model indicated that a release of the allowance for credit losses was appropriate during 2021.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses (continued)
The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses by loan category and a breakdown of the ending balance of the allowance based on the Company’s credit loss methodology prior to the adoption of ASC 326 for the periods presented:
Commercial Real Estate -
Construction Real Estate -
1-4 Family
Mortgage Real Estate -
Commercial
Mortgage Installment
and Other(1)
Total
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning balance $ 8,269 $ 4,755 $ 10,139 $ 24,492 $ 1,371 $ 49,026
Charge-offs (2,681) - (1,602) (1,490) (7,705) (13,478)
Recoveries 1,428 21 712 689 6,714 9,564
Net charge-offs (1,253) 21 (890) (801) (991) (3,914)
Provision for loan losses 3,642 253 565 1,299 1,291 7,050
Ending balance $ 10,658 $ 5,029 $ 9,814 $ 24,990 $ 1,671 $ 52,162
Period-End Amount Allocated to:
Individually evaluated for impairment $ 1,434 $ 16 $ 160 $ 396 $ 6 $ 2,012
Collectively evaluated for impairment 8,932 5,013 9,363 23,208 1,663 48,179
Purchased with deteriorated credit quality 292 - 291 1,386 2 1,971
Ending balance $ 10,658 $ 5,029 $ 9,814 $ 24,990 $ 1,671 $ 52,162
(1)Includes lease financing receivables.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Unfunded Loan Commitments
The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments for the periods presented.
Year Ended
2021 2020
Allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments:
Beginning balance $ 20,535 $ 946
Impact of the adoption of ASC 326
- 10,389
Provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments (included in other noninterest expense) (500) 9,200
Ending balance $ 20,035 $ 20,535
Note 6 - Premises and Equipment
(In Thousands)
Bank premises and equipment at December 31 are summarized as follows:
2021 2020
Premises $ 247,484 $ 250,313
Leasehold improvements 29,412 21,289
Furniture and equipment 65,286 64,798
Computer equipment 24,412 24,114
Autos 143 144
Lease right-of-use assets 63,547 66,023
Total 430,284 426,681
Accumulated depreciation (137,162) (126,185)
Net $ 293,122 $ 300,496
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6 - Premises and Equipment (continued)
Depreciation expense was $16,406, $18,699 and $16,379 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
See Note 24, “Leases,” for further details regarding the Company’s right-of-use assets.
Note 7 - Other Real Estate Owned
(In Thousands)
The following table provides details of the Company’s other real estate owned (“OREO”) purchased and non purchased, net of valuation allowances and direct write-downs, as of the dates presented:
Purchased OREO Non Purchased OREO Total
OREO
December 31, 2021
Residential real estate $ 93 $ 166 $ 259
Commercial real estate 39 722 761
Residential land development 301 4 305
Commercial land development 1,156 59 1,215
Total $ 1,589 $ 951 $ 2,540
December 31, 2020
Residential real estate $ 72 $ 107 $ 179
Commercial real estate 1,741 924 2,665
Residential land development 337 676 1,013
Commercial land development 1,777 338 2,115
Total $ 3,927 $ 2,045 $ 5,972
Changes in the Company’s purchased and non purchased OREO were as follows for the periods presented:
Purchased OREO Non Purchased OREO Total
OREO
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 5,248 $ 2,762 $ 8,010
Transfers of loans 4,058 4,530 8,588
Impairments (1,581) (579) (2,160)
Dispositions (3,747) (4,668) (8,415)
Other (51) - (51)
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 3,927 $ 2,045 $ 5,972
Transfers of loans 1,056 2,124 3,180
Impairments (220) (86) (306)
Dispositions (3,043) (3,123) (6,166)
Other (131) (9) (140)
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 1,589 $ 951 $ 2,540
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the amortized cost of loans secured by Real Estate - 1-4 Family Mortgage in the process of foreclosure was $22 and $1,308, respectively.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7 - Other Real Estate Owned (continued)
Components of the line item “Other real estate owned” in the Consolidated Statements of Income were as follows, as of the dates presented:
December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Repairs and maintenance $ 79 $ 279 $ 326
Property taxes and insurance 69 364 343
Impairments 306 2,160 1,265
Net (gains) losses on OREO sales (176) (23) 94
Rental income (25) (26) (15)
Total $ 253 $ 2,754 $ 2,013
Note 8 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
(In Thousands)
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:
Community Banks Insurance Total
Balance at December 31, 2019 $ 936,916 $ 2,767 $ 939,683
Additions to goodwill and other adjustments - - -
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 936,916 $ 2,767 $ 939,683
Additions to goodwill and other adjustments - - -
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 936,916 $ 2,767 $ 939,683
The following table provides a summary of finite-lived intangible assets as of the dates presented:
Gross Carrying
Amount Accumulated
Amortization Net Carrying
Amount
December 31, 2021
Core deposit intangible $ 82,492 $ (59,399) $ 23,093
Customer relationship intangible 2,470 (1,465) 1,005
Total finite-lived intangible assets $ 84,962 $ (60,864) $ 24,098
December 31, 2020
Core deposit intangible $ 82,492 $ (53,539) $ 28,953
Customer relationship intangible 2,470 (1,284) 1,186
Total finite-lived intangible assets $ 84,962 $ (54,823) $ 30,139
Core deposit intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $5,861, $6,940 and $7,965, respectively. Customer relationship intangible amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $181, $181 and $140, respectively.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (continued)
The estimated amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets for the five succeeding fiscal years is summarized as follows:
Core Deposit Intangible Customer Relationship Intangible Total
2022 $ 4,940 $ 181 $ 5,121
2023 4,042 181 4,223
2024 3,498 181 3,679
2025 3,102 181 3,283
2026 2,899 138 3,037
Note 9 - Mortgage Servicing Rights
(In Thousands)
Changes in the Company’s mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) were as follows, for the periods presented:
Carrying Value at January 1, 2020 $ 53,208
Capitalization 41,235
Amortization (19,723)
Valuation adjustment (11,726)
Carrying Value at December 31, 2020 $ 62,994
Capitalization 33,948
Amortization (21,485)
Valuation adjustment 13,561
Carrying Value at December 31, 2021 $ 89,018
The valuation adjustments reflected in the table above are included in “Mortgage banking income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The movement of mortgage interest rates has an inverse relationship with prepayment speeds and discount rates.
Data and key economic assumptions related to the Company’s mortgage servicing rights as of December 31 are as follows:
2021 2020 2019
Unpaid principal balance $ 8,728,629 $ 7,322,671 $ 4,871,155
Weighted-average prepayment speed (CPR) 10.56 % 15.05 % 11.48 %
Estimated impact of a 10% increase $ (3,875) $ (4,001) $ (2,469)
Estimated impact of a 20% increase (7,464) (7,674) (4,774)
Discount rate 9.82 % 9.86 % 9.69 %
Estimated impact of a 100bp increase $ (4,153) $ (2,144) $ (2,027)
Estimated impact of a 200bp increase (8,119) (4,144) (3,908)
Weighted-average coupon interest rate 3.29 % 3.58 % 4.04 %
Weighted-average servicing fee (basis points) 30.37 29.94 29.20
Weighted-average remaining maturity (in years) 6.69 5.14 6.35
The Company recorded servicing fees of $17,968, $12,628 and $9,491, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. These fees are included under the line item “Mortgage banking income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10 - Deposits
(In Thousands)
The following is a summary of deposits as of December 31:
2021 2020
Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 4,718,124 $ 3,685,048
Interest-bearing demand deposits 6,695,879 5,830,288
Savings deposits 1,080,338 847,857
Time deposits 1,411,383 1,695,888
Total deposits $ 13,905,724 $ 12,059,081
The approximate scheduled maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2021 are as follows:
2022 $ 1,089,198
2023 180,675
2024 91,617
2025 29,300
2026 19,421
Thereafter 1,172
Total $ 1,411,383
The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of $250 or more at December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $326,076 and $426,762, respectively. Certain executive officers and directors and their respective affiliates had amounts on deposit with Renasant Bank of approximately $27,908 and $25,302 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Note 11 - Short-Term Borrowings
(In Thousands)
Short-term borrowings as of December 31 are summarized as follows:
2021 2020
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase $ 13,947 $ 10,947
Federal funds purchased - 10,393
Total short-term borrowings $ 13,947 $ 21,340
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) represent funds received from customers, generally on an overnight or continuous basis, which are collateralized by investment securities owned or, at times, borrowed and re-hypothecated by the Company. The securities used as collateral consist primarily of U.S. Government agency mortgage backed securities, U.S. Government agency collateralized mortgage obligations, obligations of U.S. Government agencies, and obligations of states and political subdivisions. All securities are maintained by the Company’s safekeeping agents. These securities are reviewed by the Company on a daily basis, and the Company may be required to provide additional collateral due to changes in the fair market value of these securities. The terms of the Company’s repurchase agreements are continuous but may be canceled at any time by the Company or the customer.
Federal funds are short term borrowings, generally overnight borrowings, between financial institutions that are generally used to maintain reserve requirements at the Federal Reserve Bank or elsewhere.
FHLB short-term advances, of which there were none at December 31, 2021 and 2020, are borrowings with original maturities of less than one year. In connection with the prepayment of $430,000 in short-term advances from the FHLB during 2020, the Company incurred penalty charges of $121 which is included in the line item “Debt prepayment penalty” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company did not prepay any outstanding short-term advances from the FHLB in 2021 and 2019.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 11 - Short-Term Borrowings (continued)
The average balances and cost of funds of short-term borrowings for the years ending December 31 are summarized as follows:
Average Balances Cost of Funds
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Federal Home Loan Bank short-term advances $ - $ 345,601 $ 114,965 - % 1.09 % 2.59 %
Federal funds purchased 747 363 - 0.33 - -
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 12,662 10,889 8,479 0.29 0.30 0.15
Total short-term borrowings $ 13,409 $ 356,853 $ 123,444 0.29 % 1.07 % 2.43 %
The Company maintains lines of credit with correspondent banks totaling $180,000 at December 31, 2021. Interest is charged at the market federal funds rate on all advances. There were no amounts outstanding under these lines of credit at December 31, 2021 or 2020.
Note 12 - Long-Term Debt
(In Thousands)
Long-term debt as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 is summarized as follows:
2021 2020
Federal Home Loan Bank advances $ 417 $ 152,167
Junior subordinated debentures 111,373 110,794
Subordinated notes 359,419 212,009
Total long-term debt $ 471,209 $ 474,970
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
Long-term advances from the FHLB outstanding at December 31, 2021 mature in 2022 with a fixed rate of 1.86%. Weighted-average interest rates on outstanding advances at December 31, 2021 and 2020 were 1.86% and 0.05%, respectively. These advances are collateralized by a blanket lien on the Bank’s loans. The Company had availability on unused lines of credit with the FHLB of $4,214,274 at December 31, 2021.
In connection with the prepayment of $150,000 and $2,094 in long-term advances from the FHLB during 2021 and 2019, respectively, the Company incurred penalty charges of $6,123 and $54, respectively, which is included in the line item “Debt prepayment penalty” in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company did not prepay any outstanding long-term advances from the FHLB during 2020.
Junior Subordinated Debentures
The Company owns the outstanding common securities of business trusts that issued corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred capital securities to third-party investors. The trusts used the proceeds from the issuance of their preferred capital securities and common securities (collectively referred to as “capital securities”) to buy floating rate junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company (or by companies that the Company subsequently acquired). The debentures are the trusts’ only assets and interest payments from the debentures finance the distributions paid on the capital securities. Distributions on the capital securities are payable quarterly at a rate per annum equal to the interest rate being earned by the trusts on the debentures held by the trusts which interest rate reprices quarterly. The capital securities are subject to mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the debentures. All of the debentures are currently redeemable at par. The Company has entered into an agreement which fully and unconditionally guarantees the capital securities of each trust subject to the terms of the guarantee.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12 - Long-Term Debt (continued)
The following table provides details on the debentures as of December 31, 2021:
Principal
Amount Interest Rate Year of
Maturity Amount
Included in
Tier 1 Capital
PHC Statutory Trust I $ 20,619 3.07 % 2033 $ 20,000
PHC Statutory Trust II 31,959 2.07 2035 31,000
Capital Bancorp Capital Trust I 12,372 1.72 2035 12,000
First M&F Statutory Trust I 30,928 1.53 2036 22,194
Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust I 10,310 2.27 2035 9,216
Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust II 5,155 3.20 2037 5,051
Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust III 5,155 3.20 2038 5,051
Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust IV 3,093 3.95 2038 3,270
During 2003, the Company formed PHC Statutory Trust I to provide funds for the cash portion of the Renasant Bancshares, Inc. acquisition. The interest rate for PHC Statutory Trust I reprices quarterly equal to the three-month LIBOR at the determination date plus 285 basis points. In April 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement effective March 17, 2014, pursuant to which the Company receives a variable rate of interest based on the three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 2.85% and pays a fixed rate of interest of 5.49%.
During 2005, the Company formed PHC Statutory Trust II to provide funds for the cash portion of the Heritage Financial Holding Corporation acquisition. The interest rate for PHC Statutory Trust II reprices quarterly equal to the three-month LIBOR at the determination date plus 187 basis points.
In connection with the acquisition of Capital Bancorp, Inc. in 2007, the Company assumed the debentures issued to Capital Bancorp Capital Trust I. The discount associated with the Company’s assumption of the debentures issued to Capital Bancorp Capital Trust I was fully amortized during 2010. The interest rate for Capital Bancorp Capital Trust I reprices quarterly equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 150 basis points. In March 2012, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement effective March 31, 2014, whereby the Company receives a variable rate of interest based on the three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 1.50% and pays a fixed rate of interest of 4.42%.
In connection with the acquisition of First M&F Corporation in 2013, the Company assumed the debentures issued to First M&F Statutory Trust I. The discount associated with the Company’s assumption of the debentures issued to First M&F Statutory Trust I had a carrying value of $7,806 at December 31, 2021 and $8,354 at December 31, 2020. The discount is being amortized through March 2036. The interest rate for First M&F Statutory Trust I reprices quarterly equal to the three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 133 basis points. In April 2018, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement effective June 15, 2018, whereby the Company pays a fixed rate of 4.180% and receives a variable rate of three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 133 basis points on a quarterly basis and will mature in June 2028.
In connection with the acquisition of Brand Group Holdings, Inc. ("Brand") in 2018, the Company assumed the debentures issued to Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust I, Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust II, Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust III and Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust IV. The discount associated with the Company’s assumption of the debentures issued to the respective Brand trusts had a carrying value of $412 at December 31, 2021 and $443 at December 31, 2020 and is being amortized through September 2038. The interest rate for each trust acquired from Brand reprices quarterly equal to the three-month LIBOR at the determination date plus 205 basis points for Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust I, plus 300 basis points for Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust II and III, and plus 375 basis points for Brand Group Holdings Statutory Trust IV.
The Company has classified $107,782 of the debentures described in the above paragraphs as Tier 1 capital. Federal Reserve guidelines limit the amount of securities that, similar to our junior subordinated debentures, are includable in Tier 1 capital, but these guidelines did not impact the amount of debentures we include in Tier 1 capital. Although the Company’s existing junior subordinated debentures are currently unaffected by these Federal Reserve guidelines, on account of changes enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, any new trust preferred securities are not includable in Tier 1 capital. Further, if as a result of an acquisition of a financial institution the Company exceeds $15,000,000 in assets, or if the Company makes any such acquisition after exceeding $15,000,000 in assets, the Company will lose Tier 1 treatment of our junior subordinated debentures.
For more information about the Company’s derivative financial instruments, see Note 14, “Derivative Instruments.”
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12 - Long-Term Debt (continued)
Subordinated notes
On August 22, 2016, the Company issued and sold in an underwritten public offering $60,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and $40,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031 (the “5.50% 2031 Notes”), at a public offering price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amounts of the notes. On September 3, 2020, the Company issued and sold in an underwritten public offering $100,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2035 (the “2035 Notes”), at a public offering price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amounts of the notes. On November 23, 2021, the Company issued and sold in an underwritten public offering $200,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 3.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031 (the “3.00% 2031 Notes”), at a public offering price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amounts of the notes. The 2026 Notes, the 5.50% 2031 Notes, the 2035 Notes and the 3.00% 2031 Notes are referred to collectively as the “Notes”.
The 2026 Notes, 5.50% 2031 Notes, 2035 Notes and 3.00% 2031 Notes mature on September 1, 2026, September 1, 2031, September 15, 2035, and December 1, 2031, respectively. Until but excluding September 1, 2021 and 2026, respectively, the Company paid interest as to the 2026 Notes, and pays interest as to the 5.50% Notes, semi-annually in arrears on each March 1 and September 1 at a fixed annual interest rate equal to 5.00% and 5.50%, respectively. From and including September 1, 2021 and 2026, respectively, to but excluding the maturity date or the date of earlier redemption, the interest rate on the 2026 Notes and the 5.50% 2031 Notes will reset quarterly to an annual interest rate equal to the then-current three-month LIBOR rate plus a spread of 384 basis points and 407.1 basis points, respectively, payable quarterly in arrears on each March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1. Until but excluding September 15, 2030, the Company pays interest on the 2035 Notes semi-annually in arrears on each March 15 and September 15 at a fixed annual interest rate equal to 4.50%. From and including September 15, 2030, to but excluding the maturity date or the date of earlier redemption, the interest rate on the 2035 Notes will reset quarterly to an annual interest rate equal to the then-current three-month Secured Overnight Finance Rate ("SOFR") plus a spread of 402.5 basis points, payable quarterly in arrears on each March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. Until but excluding December 1, 2026, the Company pays interest on the 3.00% 2031 Notes semi-annually in arrears on each June 1 and December 1 at a fixed annual interest rate equal to 3.00%. From and including December 1, 2026, to but excluding the maturity date or the date of earlier redemption, the interest rate on the 3.00% 2031 Notes will reset quarterly to an annual interest rate equal to the then-current benchmark rate (expected to be three-month SOFR plus a spread of 191 basis points, payable quarterly in arrears on each March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for all of the Notes, in the event that three-month LIBOR or three-month SOFR is less than zero, three-month LIBOR or three-month SOFR, as applicable, shall be deemed to be zero. Beginning with the interest payment date of September 1, 2021 as to the 2026 Notes, September 1, 2026 as to the 5.50% 2031 Notes, September 15, 2030 as to the 2035 Notes, and December 1, 2026 as to the 3.00% 2031 Notes, and on any interest payment date thereafter, the Company may redeem the applicable Notes in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the respective Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption.
The Company may also redeem any series of the Notes at any time, at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, if: (i) a change or prospective change in law occurs that could prevent the Company from deducting interest payable on the Notes for U.S. federal income tax purposes; (ii) a subsequent event occurs that could preclude the Notes from being recognized as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes; or (iii) the Company is required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. In each case, the redemption price is 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed plus any accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the redemption date. There is no sinking fund for the benefit of the Notes, and none of the Notes are convertible or exchangeable.
During October 2021, the Company redeemed, at par, the $15,000 6.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes acquired as part of the Metropolitan BancGroup, Inc. acquisition in 2017 and in December 2021 the Company redeemed, at par, $30,000 of the 2026 Notes. During 2019, the Company redeemed the $30,000 of 8.50% Fixed Rate Subordinated Notes assumed in the Brand acquisition and incurred a debt prepayment penalty of $900, which was accounted for in the purchase accounting fair value adjustment.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12 - Long-Term Debt (continued)
The aggregate stated maturities of long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2021, are summarized as follows:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances Junior subordinated debentures Subordinated notes Total
2022 $ 417 $ - $ - $ 417
2023 - - - -
2024 - - - -
2025 - - - -
2026 - - 29,724 29,724
Thereafter - 111,373 329,695 441,068
Total $ 417 $ 111,373 $ 359,419 $ 471,209
Note 13 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Pension and Post-retirement Medical Plans
The Company sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, under which participation and benefit accruals ceased as of December 31, 1996. The Company’s funding policy is to contribute annually to the plan an amount not less than the minimum required contribution, as determined annually by consulting actuaries in accordance with funding standards imposed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. No contributions were made or required in 2021 or 2020. The Company does not anticipate that a contribution will be required in 2022. The plan’s accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation are substantially the same since benefit accruals have ceased. The accumulated benefit obligation was $27,567 and $28,226 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There is no additional minimum pension liability required to be recognized.
The Company provides retiree medical benefits, consisting of the opportunity to purchase coverage at subsidized rates under the Company’s group medical plan. Employees eligible to participate must (i) have been employed by the Company and enrolled in the Company’s group medical plan as of December 31, 2004 and (ii) retire from the Company between ages 55 and 65 with at least 15 years of service or 70 points (points determined as the sum of the employee’s age and years of service). The Company periodically determines the portion of the premiums to be paid by each retiree and the portion to be paid by the Company. Coverage ceases when a retiree attains age 65 and is eligible for Medicare. The Company contributed $231 and $214 to the plan in 2021 and 2020, respectively; the Company expects to contribute approximately $176 in 2022.
The Company accounts for its obligations related to retiree benefits in accordance with ASC 715, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits.” The assumed rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered benefits (i.e., the health care cost trend rate) for 2021 is 5%. Increasing or decreasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would not materially increase or decrease the accumulated post-retirement benefit obligation or the service and interest cost components of net periodic post-retirement benefit costs as of December 31, 2021 and for the year then ended.
In 2020, the Company offered a voluntary early retirement program (referred to as the “VERP”) to eligible employees. Among other items, participants in the VERP received accelerated payouts from the Company’s defined benefit pension plan, retiree medical benefits on terms substantially identical to those applicable to other retirees, and other cash payments. Cash payments are a noninterest expense and are included in the “Restructuring charges” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Amounts attributable to accelerated payouts from the defined benefit pension plan and post-retirement health benefits for participants in the VERP are included in the following tables.
The following table presents information relating to the defined benefit pension plan maintained by Renasant Bank (“Pension Benefits - Renasant”) and the post-retirement health and life plan (“Other Benefits”) as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans (continued)
Pension Benefits Renasant Other Benefits
2021 2020 2021 2020
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 28,226 $ 28,020 $ 1,019 $ 707
Service cost - - 5 6
Interest cost 682 984 14 13
Plan participants’ contributions - - 152 52
Amendments(1)
- - - 486
Actuarial loss (gain) 672 3,239 (221) 21
Benefits paid(1)
(2,013) (4,017) (383) (266)
Benefit obligation at end of year $ 27,567 $ 28,226 $ 586 $ 1,019
Change in fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 30,549 $ 28,585
Actual return on plan assets 1,863 5,981
Contribution by employer - -
Benefits paid (2,013) (4,017)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 30,399 $ 30,549
Funded status at end of year $ 2,832 $ 2,323 $ (586) $ (1,019)
Weighted-average assumptions as of December 31
Discount rate used to determine the benefit obligation 2.79 % 2.44 % 2.35 % 1.77 %
(1) Attributable to retiree medical benefits and $2,073 of accelerated defined benefit pension plan payouts in 2020 provided to VERP participants.
The discount rate assumptions at December 31, 2021 were determined using a yield curve approach. A yield curve was developed from a selection of high quality fixed-income investments whose cash flows approximate the timing and amount of expected cash flows from the plans. The selected discount rate is the rate that produces the same present value of the plans’ projected benefit payments.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans (continued)
The components of net periodic benefit cost and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income for the defined benefit pension and post-retirement health and life plans for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
Pension Benefits Renasant Other Benefits
2021 2020 2019 2021 2020 2019
Service cost $ - $ - $ - $ 5 $ 6 $ 7
Interest cost 682 984 1,176 14 13 31
Expected return on plan assets (1,768) (1,651) (1,450) - - -
Prior service cost recognized(1)
- - - - 485 -
Recognized actuarial loss (gain) 265 349 442 (3) (90) (23)
Settlement/curtailment/termination losses(1)
- 567 - - - -
Net periodic benefit cost (821) 249 168 16 414 15
Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the period 577 (1,090) (31) (221) 21 (60)
Net Settlement/curtailment/termination losses(1)
- (567) - - - -
New prior service cost(1)
- - - - 485 -
Amortization of net actuarial (loss) gain recognized in net periodic pension cost (265) (349) (442) 3 90 23
Amortization of prior service cost(1)
- - - - (485) -
Total recognized in other comprehensive income 312 (2,006) (473) (218) 111 (37)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income $ (509) $ (1,757) $ (305) $ (202) $ 525 $ (22)
Weighted-average assumptions as of December 31
Discount rate used to determine net periodic pension cost 2.44 % 3.59 % 4.56 % 1.77 % 2.91 % 4.07 %
Expected return on plan assets 6.00 % 6.00 % 6.00 % N/A N/A N/A
(1) Attributable to retiree medical benefits and accelerated defined benefit pension plan payouts provided to VERP participants and, with respect to amounts included in Net periodic benefit cost, included in the “Restructuring charges” line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Future estimated benefit payments under the Renasant defined benefit pension plan and other benefits are as follows:
Pension Benefits Renasant Other
Benefits
2022 $ 2,210 $ 176
2023 2,190 125
2024 2,178 67
2025 2,142 64
2026 2,106 53
2027 - 2031 9,690 116
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans (continued)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax, for the year ended December 31, 2021 are as follows:
Pension Benefits Renasant Other
Benefits
Prior service cost $ - $ -
Actuarial loss (gain) 7,395 (299)
Total $ 7,395 $ (299)
The estimated costs that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost during 2022 are as follows:
Pension Benefits Renasant Other
Benefits
Prior service cost $ - $ -
Actuarial loss (gain) 243 (76)
Total $ 243 $ (76)
Substantially all of the assets of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan are invested in a collective trust, which in turn invests in other collective or pooled trusts with individual investment mandates. The collective trust’s asset allocation is approximately 77% in growth assets, consisting of interests in trusts invested in equity securities, high yield fixed income securities, and direct real estate investments (approximately 6% of assets), and approximately 23% in assets intended to hedge against the volatility arising from interest rate risk, consisting of interests in trusts invested in long duration fixed income securities. The collective trust is actively managed allowing changes in the asset allocation to enhance returns and mitigate risk, with the mandate to preserve the funded status of the plan through portfolio growth and interest rate hedging. Management’s investment committee periodically reviews the collective trust’s performance and asset allocation to ensure that the plan’s investment objectives are satisfied and that the investment strategy of the trust has not materially changed.
The expected long-term rate of return was estimated using market benchmarks for investment classes applied to the plan’s target asset allocation and was computed using a valuation methodology which projects future returns based on current valuations rather than historical returns.
The fair values of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan assets by category at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are below. Investments in collective trusts, which are measured at net asset value per share (or “NAV”), consist of trusts that invest primarily in liquid equity and fixed income securities and have a small direct investment in real estate. There is generally no restriction on redemptions or withdrawals for benefit payments or in the event of plan termination; 60 days notice is required to redeem or withdraw assets for any other purpose.
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3) Measured at NAV Totals
December 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents $ 42 $ - $ - $ - $ 42
Investments in collective trusts - - - 30,357 30,357
$ 42 $ - $ - $ 30,357 $ 30,399
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans (continued)
Quoted Prices In
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1) Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2) Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3) Measured at NAV Totals
December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents $ 779 $ - $ - $ - $ 779
Investments in collective trusts - - - 29,770 29,770
$ 779 $ - $ - $ 29,770 $ 30,549
Other Retirement Plans
The Company maintains a 401(k) plan, which is a contributory plan maintained in the form of a “safe harbor” arrangement. Employees are immediately enrolled in the plan and eligible to make pre-tax deferrals, subject to limits imposed under the plan and the deferral limit established annually by the IRS, and receive Company matching contributions not in excess of 4% of compensation. The Company may make a discretionary profit-sharing contribution for each eligible participant in an amount up to 5% of plan compensation and 5% of plan compensation in excess of the Social Security wage base (prior to 2020, the profit-sharing contribution was non-discretionary). To be eligible to receive this profit-sharing contribution, an employee must: (i) be employed on the last day of the year and be credited with 1000 hours of service during the year; (ii) die or become disabled during the year; or (iii) have attained the early or normal retirement age (as defined in the plan). For 2021, senior executive officers of the Bank are not eligible to receive these discretionary contributions. The Company’s costs related to the 401(k) plan, excluding employee deferrals, in 2021, 2020 and 2019 were $11,919, $17,888 and $16,009, respectively.
Deferred Compensation Plans and Arrangements
The Company maintains two deferred compensation plans: a Deferred Stock Unit Plan and a Deferred Income Plan. Nonemployee directors may defer all or a portion of their fees and retainer; eligible officers may defer base salary and bonus subject to limits determined annually by the Company. Amounts deferred to the Deferred Stock Unit Plan are invested in units representing shares of the Company’s common stock; benefits are paid in the form of common stock, with cash distributed in lieu of fractional shares. Amounts deferred to the Deferred Income Plan are notionally invested in the discretion of each participant from among investment alternatives substantially similar to those available under the Company’s 401(k) plan. Directors and officers who participated in the predecessor to the Deferred Income Plan as of December 31, 2006, may also invest in a preferential interest rate alternative that is derived from the Moody’s Average Corporate Bond Rate. Benefits payable from the Deferred Income Plan equal the account balance of each participant. Beneficiaries of directors and officers who have continuously deferred at rates prescribed by the Company since January 1, 2005, and who die while employed by the Company or serving as a director may receive an additional preretirement death benefit from the Deferred Income Plan.
In connection with the Brand acquisition, the Company assumed the Brand Group Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan. Deferral elections in effect as of the time of acquisition were given effect for compensation earned during 2018; no further deferrals have been or will be made to the plan. Account balances maintained under the plan will be distributed as provided under the terms of the plan and individual participant elections. Pending distribution, balances will be notionally invested by each participant in designated investment alternatives.
The Company’s Deferred Stock Unit and Deferred Income Plan are unfunded. It is anticipated that such plans will result in no additional cost to the Company because life insurance policies on the lives of participants have been purchased in amounts estimated to be sufficient to pay plan benefits. The Company is both the owner and beneficiary of the policies. The expense recorded in 2021, 2020 and 2019 for the Company’s Deferred Stock Unit and Deferred Income Plan, including in 2019 expense for the plan assumed in connection with the Brand acquisition, inclusive of deferrals, was $3,274, $3,965 and $3,610, respectively.
In 2007, the Company assumed supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs) in connection with the acquisition of Capital Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates. The plans are designed to provide four officers specified annual benefits for a 15-year period upon the attainment of a designated retirement age. Liabilities associated with the SERPs totaled $3,679 and $3,816 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The plans are not qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans (continued)
Incentive Compensation Plans
Under the Company’s Performance Based Rewards Plan, annual cash bonuses are paid to eligible officers and employees, subject to the attainment of designated performance criteria that may relate to the Company’s performance, the performance of an affiliate, region, division or profit center, and/or to individual or team performance. The Company annually sets minimum, target, and superior levels of performance. Minimum performance must be attained for the payment of any bonus; superior performance must be attained for maximum payouts. The expense associated with the plan for 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $8,609, $6,425 and $4,200, respectively.
In 2020, the Company implemented a long-term equity compensation plan that provides for the grant of stock options and stock appreciation rights and the award of restricted stock and restricted stock units (which replaced the Company’s previous long-term equity incentive compensation plan, under which restricted stock awards remain outstanding).
Options granted under the plan permit the acquisition of shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. Options may be subject to time-based vesting or the attainment of performance criteria; all options expire ten years after the date of grant. Options that do not vest or expire unexercised are forfeited and canceled. Stock appreciation rights may be granted under the plan on terms similar to options. There were no stock options or stock appreciation rights granted during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 or 2019. There was no compensation expense (recognized or unrecognized) associated with options for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 or 2019.
The following table summarizes information about options outstanding, exercised and forfeited as of and for the three years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Shares Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2019 43,750 $ 15.84
Granted - -
Exercised (14,500) 15.79
Forfeited - -
Outstanding at December 31, 2019 29,250 $ 15.86 1.94 $ 574
Exercisable at December 31, 2019 29,250 $ 15.86 1.94 $ 574
Granted - -
Exercised (18,750) 16.37
Forfeited - -
Outstanding at December 31, 2020 10,500 $ 14.96 1.00 $ 191
Exercisable at December 31, 2020 10,500 $ 14.96 1.00 $ 191
Granted - -
Exercised (10,500) 14.96
Forfeited - -
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 - $ - 0.00 $ -
Exercisable at December 31, 2021 - $ - 0.00 $ -
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was $262, $279 and $290, respectively. All options outstanding during 2021, 2020 and 2019 were fully vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2017.
The plan permits the award of performance-based restricted stock to officers and employees and time-based restricted stock to non-employee directors, officers and employees. The plan also permits the award of restricted stock units to officers and employees on terms similar to restricted stock awards. Performance-based awards are subject to the attainment of designated performance criteria during a fixed performance cycle. Performance criteria may relate to the Company’s performance measured on an absolute basis or relative to a defined peer group. Performance criteria may also relate to the performance of an
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 13 - Employee Benefit and Deferred Compensation Plans (continued)
affiliate, region, division or profit center of the Company or to individual performance. The Company annually sets minimum, target, and superior levels; minimum performance must be attained for the vesting of any shares; superior performance must be attained for maximum payouts. Time-based restricted stock awards relate to a fixed number of shares that vest at the end of a designated service period.
In 2021, the Company made performance-based and time-based restricted stock awards; restricted stock units were not awarded. The fair value of each restricted stock award is the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the business day immediately preceding the date of the award. For restricted stock awarded under the plan, the Company recorded compensation expense of $9,882, $10,419 and $10,046 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The following table summarizes the changes in restricted stock as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Performance-
Based
Restricted
Stock Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value Time-
Based
Restricted
Stock Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value
Not vested at beginning of year 132,827 $ 32.88 548,416 $ 34.15
Awarded 78,230 34.02 253,733 37.22
Vested (64,496) 30.18 (139,752) 36.89
Forfeited and cancelled - - (58,683) 37.50
Not vested at end of year 146,561 $ 34.67 603,714 $ 34.48
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock totaled $10,584 at December 31, 2021. As of such date, the weighted average period over which the unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized was approximately 1.77 years.
At December 31, 2021, an aggregate of 2,828,818 shares of Company common stock were available for issuance under the Company’s employee benefit plans of which 977,956 shares were available for issuance under the Company’s 401(k) plan, 159,111 shares were available under the Company’s Deferred Stock Unit Plan, and 1,447,883 shares were available under the Company’s 2020 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan.
Note 14 - Derivative Instruments
(In Thousands)
The Company uses certain derivative instruments to meet the needs of customers as well as to manage the interest rate risk associated with certain transactions.
Non-hedge derivatives
The Company enters into derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments to help its commercial customers manage their exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To mitigate the interest rate risk associated with these customer contracts, the Company enters into an offsetting derivative contract position. The Company manages its credit risk, or potential risk of default by its commercial customers, through credit limit approval and monitoring procedures.
The Company enters into interest rate lock commitments with its customers to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund fixed-rate residential mortgage loans. The Company also enters into forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans to secondary market investors.
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments as of the dates presented:
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 14 - Derivative Instruments (continued)
Balance Sheet December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Location Notional Amount Fair Value Notional Amount Fair Value
Derivative assets:
Interest rate contracts Other Assets $ 185,447 $ 4,711 $ 222,933 $ 9,884
Interest rate lock commitments Other Assets 310,941 5,304 589,701 19,824
Forward commitments Other Assets 280,000 667 - -
Totals $ 776,388 $ 10,682 $ 812,634 $ 29,708
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate contracts Other Liabilities $ 185,447 $ 4,711 $ 222,933 $ 9,884
Interest rate lock commitments Other Liabilities 19,961 43 - -
Forward commitments Other Liabilities 320,000 736 716,000 5,090
Totals $ 525,408 $ 5,490 $ 938,933 $ 14,974
Gains (losses) included in the Consolidated Statements of Income related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments were as follows, as of the dates presented:
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Interest rate contracts:
Included in interest income on loans $ 2,027 $ 2,051 $ 3,672
Interest rate lock commitments:
Included in mortgage banking income (14,563) 15,249 882
Forward commitments
Included in mortgage banking income 5,021 (4,033) 2,506
Total $ (7,515) $ 13,267 $ 7,060
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Cash flow hedge relationships mitigate exposure to the variability of future cash flow or other forecasted transactions. The Company uses interest rate swap contracts in an effort to manage future interest rate exposure on borrowings. The hedging strategy converts the LIBOR-based variable interest rate on the forecasted borrowings to a fixed interest rate. As of December 31, 2021, the Company is hedging its exposure to the variability of future cash flows through 2030 and a portion of these hedges are forward starting.
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s derivatives designated as cash flow hedges as of the dates presented:
Balance Sheet December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Location Notional Amount Fair Value Notional Amount Fair Value
Derivative assets:
Interest rate swaps Other Assets $ 100,000 $ 7,016 $ 175,000 $ 3,866
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps Other Liabilities $ 62,000 $ 2,902 $ 87,000 $ 5,924
The impact on other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, can be seen at Note 17, “Other Comprehensive Income.”
In October 2021, the Company terminated four interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $25,000 each. These swaps hedged forecasted future FHLB borrowings which were no longer expected to occur. As a result of the termination the Company recognized a gain of $4,676 for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 14 - Derivative Instruments (continued)
In December 2020, the Company terminated two interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $15,000 each with ending dates of June 2022 and June 2023, respectively. The Company recorded $2,040 in swap termination charges for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges
Fair value hedges protect against changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment. The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements to manage interest rate exposure on certain of the Company’s fixed-rate subordinated notes. The agreements convert the fixed interest rates to LIBOR-based variable interest rates.
The following table provides a summary of the Company's derivatives designated as fair value hedges as of the dates presented:
Balance Sheet December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Location Notional Amount Fair Value Notional Amount Fair Value
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps Other Liabilities $ 100,000 $ 5,411 $ 100,000 $ 209
The following table presents the effects of the Company’s fair value hedge relationships on the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods presented:
Amount of Gain (Loss Recognized in Income)
Income Statement Year ended December 31,
Location 2021 2020 2019
Derivative liabilities:
Interest rate swaps - subordinated notes Interest Expense $ (5,202) $ (209) $ -
Derivative liabilities - hedged items:
Interest rate swaps - subordinated notes Interest Expense $ 5,202 $ 209 $ -
The following table presents the amounts that were recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges as of the dates presented:
Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liability Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount of the Hedged Liability
Balance Sheet Location December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Long-term debt $ 93,085 $ 98,114 $ 5,411 $ 209
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 14 - Derivative Instruments (continued)
Offsetting
Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheet when the “right of setoff” exists or when the instruments are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement, which includes the right of the non-defaulting party or non-affected party to offset recognized amounts, including collateral posted with the counterparty, to determine a net receivable or net payable upon early termination of the agreement. Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are subject to master netting agreements; however, the Company has not elected to offset such financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the Company’s gross derivative positions as recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as well as the net derivative positions, including collateral pledged to the extent the application of such collateral did not reduce the net derivative liability position below zero, had the Company elected to offset those instruments subject to an enforceable master netting agreement as of the dates presented:
Offsetting Derivative Assets Offsetting Derivative Liabilities
December 31,
2021 December 31,
2020 December 31,
2021 December 31,
Gross amounts recognized $ 8,007 $ 3,866 $ 13,436 $ 21,107
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets - - - -
Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets 8,007 3,866 13,436 21,107
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets
Financial instruments 7,208 3,866 7,208 3,866
Financial collateral pledged - - 6,228 14,042
Net amounts $ 799 $ - $ - $ 3,199
Note 15 - Income Taxes
(In Thousands)
Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Current
Federal $ 34,629 $ 30,193 $ 23,786
State 895 3,309 4,264
35,524 33,502 28,050
Deferred
Federal 9,168 (10,947) 17,331
State 2,243 (2,715) 2,710
11,411 (13,662) 20,041
$ 46,935 $ 19,840 $ 48,091
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 15 - Income Taxes (continued)
The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the United States federal statutory tax rates to the provision for income taxes is as follows, for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Tax at U.S. statutory rate $ 46,794 $ 21,733 $ 45,294
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:
Tax-exempt interest income (1,669) (1,431) (1,205)
BOLI income (1,547) (1,182) (1,283)
Investment tax credits (988) (1,494) (1,863)
Amortization of investment in low-income housing tax credits 817 1,280 1,575
State income tax expense, net of federal benefit 2,479 469 5,509
Other items, net 1,049 465 64
$ 46,935 $ 19,840 $ 48,091
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows for the periods presented:
December 31,
2021 2020
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for credit losses $ 50,712 $ 53,597
Loans 2,855 5,526
Deferred compensation 14,522 13,114
Net unrealized losses on securities 3,545 -
Impairment of assets 392 1,067
Net operating loss carryforwards 1,211 1,857
Investments in partnerships 890 -
Lease liabilities under operating leases 17,106 17,732
Other 3,241 3,539
Total deferred tax assets 94,474 96,432
Deferred tax liabilities
Net unrealized gains on securities - 8,434
Investment in partnerships - 793
Fixed assets 5,339 3,285
Mortgage servicing rights 20,779 14,623
Junior subordinated debt 2,130 2,245
Intangibles 3,177 3,882
Lease right-of-use asset 16,209 16,833
Other 1,607 1,672
Total deferred tax liabilities 49,241 51,767
Net deferred tax assets $ 45,233 $ 44,665
The effective tax rate was 22.41% and 19.40% for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company and its subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the years ending December 31, 2018 through 2020. The Company and its subsidiaries’ state income tax returns are open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2018 through 2020.
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Note 15 - Income Taxes (continued)
The Company acquired federal and state net operating losses as part of its previous acquisitions, with varying expiration periods. The federal and state net operating losses acquired in the Brand acquisition were $81,288 and $55,067, respectively, all created in 2018. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and corresponding state tax laws, the federal net operating losses and the majority of the state net operating losses created by Brand during 2018 have an indefinite carryforward period. The federal net operating loss related to the Brand acquisition was fully utilized during 2021, while at December 31, 2021, there were state net operating losses without expiration periods of $15,712. The federal and state net operating losses acquired in the Heritage Financial Group, Inc. acquisition were $18,321 and $16,849, respectively, of which $2,065 and $1,242 remain to be utilized as of December 31, 2021. These losses begin to expire in 2029 and are expected to be fully utilized. Because the benefits are expected to be fully realized, the Company recorded no valuation allowance against the net operating losses for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The table below presents the breakout of net operating losses as of the dates presented.
December 31,
2021 2020
Net Operating Losses
Federal $ 2,065 $ 3,029
State 16,954 26,971
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest, related to federal and state income tax matters as of December 31 follows below:
2021 2020 2019
Balance at January 1 $ 402 $ 667 $ 1,919
Additions based on positions related to current period 62 101 158
Reductions based on positions related to prior period - (314) (1,410)
Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations (56) (52) -
Balance at December 31 $ 408 $ 402 $ 667
If ultimately recognized, the Company does not anticipate any material increase in the effective tax rate for 2021 relative to any tax positions taken prior to January 1, 2021. The Company had accrued $15, $18 and $105 for interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements
(In Thousands)
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company carries certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with applicable standards. The Company’s recurring fair value measurements are based on the requirement to carry such assets and liabilities at fair value or the Company’s election to carry certain eligible assets and liabilities at fair value. Assets and liabilities that are required to be carried at fair value include securities available for sale and derivative instruments. The Company has elected to carry mortgage loans held for sale at fair value on a recurring basis as permitted under the guidance in ASC 825.
The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company to estimate the fair values of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis:
Securities available for sale: Securities available for sale consist primarily of debt securities, such as obligations of U.S. Government agencies and corporations and mortgage backed securities. Where quoted market prices in active markets are available, securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. If quoted prices from active markets are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices for similar instruments traded in active markets, quoted market prices for identical or similar instruments traded in markets that are not active, or model-based valuation techniques where all significant assumptions are observable in the market. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. When assumptions used in model-based valuation techniques are not observable in the market, the assumptions used by
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management reflect estimates of assumptions used by other market participants in determining fair value. When there is limited transparency around the inputs to the valuation, the instruments are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative instruments: Most of the Company’s derivative contracts are actively traded in over-the-counter markets and are valued using discounted cash flow models which incorporate observable market based inputs including current market interest rates, credit spreads, and other factors. Such instruments are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and include interest rate swaps and other interest rate contracts including interest rate caps and/or floors. The Company’s interest rate lock commitments are valued using current market prices for mortgage backed securities with similar characteristics, adjusted for certain factors including servicing and risk. The value of the Company’s forward commitments is based on current prices for securities backed by similar types of loans. Because these assumptions are observable in active markets, the Company’s interest rate lock commitments and forward commitments are categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Mortgage loans held for sale in loans held for sale: Mortgage loans held for sale are primarily agency loans which trade in active secondary markets. The fair value of these instruments is derived from current market pricing for similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics, including servicing and risk. Because the valuation is based on external pricing of similar instruments, mortgage loans held for sale are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following tables present assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates presented:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
December 31, 2021
Financial assets:
Securities available for sale $ - $ 2,386,052 $ - $ 2,386,052
Total securities available for sale - 2,386,052 - 2,386,052
Derivative instruments - 17,698 - 17,698
Mortgage loans held for sale in loans held for sale - 453,533 - 453,533
Total financial assets $ - $ 2,857,283 $ - $ 2,857,283
Financial liabilities:
Derivative instruments $ - $ 13,803 $ - $ 13,803
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
December 31, 2020
Financial assets:
Securities available for sale:
Trust preferred securities $ - $ - $ 9,012 $ 9,012
Other available for sale securities - 1,334,445 - 1,334,445
Total securities available for sale - 1,334,445 9,012 1,343,457
Derivative instruments - 33,574 - 33,574
Mortgage loans held for sale in loans held for sale - 417,771 - 417,771
Total financial assets $ - $ 1,785,790 $ 9,012 $ 1,794,802
Financial liabilities:
Derivative instruments $ - $ 21,107 $ - $ 21,107
The Company reviews fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the Company’s ability to observe inputs to the valuation may cause reclassification of certain assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy.
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Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The following table provides for the periods presented a reconciliation for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, or Level 3 inputs:
Securities available for sale
Trust preferred
securities
Balance at January 1, 2020 $ 9,986
Accretion included in net income 32
Unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income (834)
Settlements (172)
Transfers out of Level 3 -
Balance at December 31, 2020 $ 9,012
Accretion included in net income 8
Realized losses included in net income, net of premium amortization 2,060
Unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income 941
Sales (12,021)
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ -
For 2021 and 2020, there were no gains or losses included in earnings that were attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to assets or liabilities held at the end of each respective period that were measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs.
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements
Certain assets may be recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically are a result of the application of the lower of cost or market accounting or a write-down occurring during the period. The following tables provide as of the dates presented the fair value measurement for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that were still held on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at period end and the level within the fair value hierarchy each is classified:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
December 31, 2021
Individually evaluated loans, net of allowance for credit losses $ - $ - $ 7,928 $ 7,928
OREO - - 2,540 2,540
Mortgage servicing rights - - 89,018 89,018
Total $ - $ - $ 99,486 $ 99,486
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Totals
December 31, 2020
Individually evaluated loans, net of allowance for credit losses $ - $ - $ 24,145 $ 24,145
OREO - - 2,736 2,736
Mortgage servicing rights - - 62,994 62,994
Total $ - $ - $ 89,875 $ 89,875
The following methods and assumptions are used by the Company to estimate the fair values of the Company’s assets measured on a nonrecurring basis:
Individually evaluated loans: Loans are individually evaluated for credit losses each quarter taking into account the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets including but not limited to equipment, inventory and accounts receivable. The fair value of real estate is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers. The fair value of the business assets is generally based on amounts reported on the business’s financial
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statements. Appraised and reported values may be adjusted based on changes in market conditions from the time of valuation and management’s knowledge of the client and the client’s business. Since not all valuation inputs are observable, these nonrecurring fair value determinations are classified as Level 3. Individually evaluated loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors previously identified. Individually evaluated loans that were measured or re-measured at fair value had a carrying value of $12,939 and $36,990 at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and a reserve for these loans of $5,011 and $12,845 was included in the allowance for credit losses for the same periods.
Other real estate owned: OREO is comprised of commercial and residential real estate obtained in partial or total satisfaction of loan obligations. OREO acquired in settlement of indebtedness is recorded at the fair value of the real estate less estimated costs to sell. Subsequently, it may be necessary to record nonrecurring fair value adjustments for declines in fair value. Fair value, when recorded, is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers and adjusted for management’s estimates of costs to sell. Accordingly, values for OREO are classified as Level 3.
The following table presents, as of the dates presented, OREO measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis that was still held in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at period-end:
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Carrying amount prior to remeasurement $ 2,556 $ 4,051
Impairment recognized in results of operations (16) (1,315)
Fair value $ 2,540 $ 2,736
Mortgage servicing rights: The Company retains the right to service certain mortgage loans that it sells to secondary market investors. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. Fair value is determined using an income approach with various assumptions including expected cash flows, market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing costs, and other factors. Because these factors are not all observable and include management's assumptions, mortgage servicing rights are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Mortgage servicing rights were carried at amortized cost at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. See Note 9, “Mortgage Servicing Rights,” for information about the valuation adjustments to the Company's mortgage servicing rights.
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Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (continued)
The following table presents information as of December 31, 2021 about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
Financial instrument Fair
Value Valuation Technique Significant
Unobservable Inputs Range of Inputs
Individually evaluated loans, net of allowance for credit losses $ 7,928 Appraised value of collateral less estimated costs to sell Estimated costs to sell 4-10%
OREO $ 2,540 Appraised value of property less estimated costs to sell Estimated costs to sell 4-10%
Fair Value Option
The Company elected to measure all mortgage loans originated for sale on or after July 1, 2012 at fair value under the fair value option as permitted under ASC 825. Electing to measure these assets at fair value reduces certain timing differences and better matches the changes in fair value of the loans with changes in the fair value of derivative instruments used to economically hedge them.
Net losses of $10,354 resulting from fair value changes of these mortgage loans were recorded in income during 2021, as compared to net gains of $12,057 in 2020 and $1,286 in 2019. The amounts do not reflect changes in fair values of related derivative instruments used to hedge exposure to market-related risks associated with these mortgage loans. The change in fair value of both mortgage loans held for sale and the related derivative instruments are recorded in “Mortgage banking income” in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company’s valuation of mortgage loans held for sale incorporates an assumption for credit risk; however, given the short-term period that the Company holds these loans, valuation adjustments attributable to instrument-specific credit risk is nominal. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value is accrued as it is earned based on contractual rates and is reflected in loan interest income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table summarizes the differences between the fair value and the principal balance for mortgage loans held for sale measured at fair value as of December 31, 2021:
Aggregate
Fair Value Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
Balance Difference
Mortgage loans held for sale $ 453,533 $ 441,717 $ 11,816
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Note 16 - Fair Value Measurements (continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, including those assets and liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis, were as follows as of the dates presented:
Fair Value
Carrying
Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
December 31, 2021
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,877,965 $ 1,877,965 $ - $ - $ 1,877,965
Securities held to maturity 416,357 - 415,552 - 415,552
Securities available for sale 2,386,052 - 2,386,052 - 2,386,052
Loans held for sale 453,533 - 453,533 - 453,533
Loans, net 9,856,743 - - 9,690,604 9,690,604
Mortgage servicing rights 89,018 - - 99,425 99,425
Derivative instruments 17,698 - 17,698 - 17,698
Financial liabilities
Deposits $ 13,905,724 $ 12,494,342 $ 1,408,397 $ - $ 13,902,739
Short-term borrowings 13,947 13,947 - - 13,947
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 417 - 422 - 422
Junior subordinated debentures 111,373 - 106,682 - 106,682
Subordinated notes 359,419 - 373,950 - 373,950
Derivative instruments 13,803 - 13,803 - 13,803
Fair Value
Carrying
Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
December 31, 2020
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 633,203 $ 633,203 $ - $ - $ 633,203
Securities available for sale 1,343,457 - 1,334,445 9,012 1,343,457
Loans held for sale 417,771 - 417,771 - 417,771
Loans, net 10,757,503 - - 10,668,625 10,668,625
Mortgage servicing rights 62,994 - - 62,994 62,994
Derivative instruments 33,574 - 33,574 - 33,574
Financial liabilities
Deposits $ 12,059,081 $ 10,363,193 $ 1,706,005 $ - $ 12,069,198
Short-term borrowings 21,340 21,340 - - 21,340
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 152,167 - 158,914 - 158,914
Junior subordinated debentures 110,794 - 93,092 - 93,092
Subordinated notes 212,009 - 217,575 - 217,575
Derivative instruments 21,107 - 21,107 - 21,107
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Note 17 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In Thousands)
Changes in the components of other comprehensive income, net of tax, were as follows:
Pre-Tax Tax Expense
(Benefit) Net of Tax
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding losses on securities $ (51,470) $ (13,099) $ (38,371)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income(1)
(2,170) (552) (1,618)
Amortization of unrealized holding gains on securities transferred to the held to maturity category (73) (19) (54)
Total securities available for sale (53,713) (13,670) (40,043)
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments 10,848 2,761 8,087
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income related to swap termination (4,676) (1,190) (3,486)
Total derivative instruments 6,172 1,571 4,601
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:
Net loss arising during the period (356) (92) (264)
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost(2)
262 67 195
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans (94) (25) (69)
Total other comprehensive loss $ (47,635) $ (12,124) $ (35,511)
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gains on securities $ 27,788 $ 7,071 $ 20,717
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income(1)
(46) (12) (34)
Total securities available for sale 27,742 7,059 20,683
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized holding gains on derivative instruments 923 235 688
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income related to swap termination 2,040 519 1,521
Total derivative instruments 2,963 754 2,209
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:
Net gain arising during the period 1,069 272 797
Reclassification adjustment for settlement loss related to the VERP realized in net income(3)
567 145 422
New prior service cost(3)
(485) (123) (362)
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost(2)
259 66 193
Amortization of prior service cost(3)
485 123 362
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans 1,895 483 1,412
Total other comprehensive income $ 32,600 $ 8,296 $ 24,304
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Note 17 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (continued)
Pre-Tax Tax Expense
(Benefit) Net of Tax
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gains on securities $ 24,983 $ 6,358 $ 18,625
Reclassification adjustment for losses realized in net income(1)
2,511 639 1,872
Total securities available for sale 27,494 6,997 20,497
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized holding losses on derivative instruments (2,975) (758) (2,217)
Total derivative instruments (2,975) (758) (2,217)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans:
Net gain arising during the period 91 23 68
Amortization of net actuarial loss recognized in net periodic pension cost(2)
419 107 312
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans 510 130 380
Total other comprehensive income $ 25,029 $ 6,369 $ 18,660
(1) Included in Net gains (losses) on sales of securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income
(2) Included in Salaries and employee benefits in the Consolidated Statements of Income
(3) Included in Restructuring charges in the Consolidated Statements of Income
The accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, at December 31 were as follows:
2021 2020 2019
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities $ (9,116) $ 42,246 $ 21,563
Non-credit related portion of other-than-temporary impairment on securities - (11,319) (11,319)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments 3,963 (638) (2,847)
Unrecognized losses on defined benefit pension and post-retirement benefit plans obligations (5,290) (5,221) (6,633)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income $ (10,443) $ 25,068 $ 764
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Note 18 - Net Income Per Common Share
(In Thousands, Except Share Data)
Basic and diluted net income per common share calculations are as follows for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Basic
Net income applicable to common stock $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
Average common shares outstanding 56,114,666 56,270,566 58,046,716
Net income per common share-basic $ 3.13 $ 1.49 $ 2.89
Diluted
Net income applicable to common stock $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
Average common shares outstanding 56,114,666 56,270,566 58,046,716
Effect of dilutive stock-based compensation 309,818 197,599 179,970
Average common shares outstanding-diluted 56,424,484 56,468,165 58,226,686
Net income per common share-diluted $ 3.12 $ 1.48 $ 2.88
Outstanding stock-based compensation awards that could potentially dilute basic net income per common share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net income per common share due to their anti-dilutive effect were as follows for the periods presented:
Year Ended
December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Number of shares - 245,146 643
Range of exercise prices (for stock option awards) - - -
Note 19 - Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
(In Thousands)
Loan commitments are made to accommodate the financial needs of the Company’s customers. Standby letters of credit commit the Company to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. Both arrangements have credit risk essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers and are subject to the Company’s normal credit policies. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer. The Company’s unfunded loan commitments (unfunded loans and unused lines of credit) and standby letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 2021 were $3,104,940 and $89,830, respectively, compared to $2,749,988 and $90,597, respectively, at December 31, 2020.
Various claims and lawsuits are pending against the Company and Renasant Bank. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, resolution of these matters is not expected to have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
Market risk resulting from interest rate changes on particular off-balance sheet financial instruments may be offset by other on - or off-balance sheet transactions. Interest rate sensitivity is monitored by the Company for determining the net effect of potential changes in interest rates on the market value of both on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments.
Note 20 - Restrictions on Cash, Securities, Bank Dividends, Loans or Advances
(In Thousands)
In prior years Renasant Bank has been required to maintain minimum average balances with the Federal Reserve. In March 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that effective March 26, 2020 the reserve requirement would be reduced to zero. This action was taken to support the flow of credit to households and businesses in response to the economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, Renasant Bank’s reserve requirement with the Federal Reserve remained at $0.
The Company’s balance of FHLB stock, which is carried at amortized cost, at December 31, 2021 and 2020, was $8,272 and $12,252, respectively. The required investment for the same time period was $5,984 and $11,594 respectively.
The Company’s ability to pay dividends to its shareholders is substantially dependent on the ability of Renasant Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of dividends, loans and advances. Under Mississippi law, a Mississippi bank with earned surplus in excess of three times capital stock may pay a dividend, subject to the approval of the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (the “DBCF”). In addition, the FDIC has the authority to prohibit the Bank from engaging in business practices that the FDIC considers to be unsafe or unsound, which, depending on the financial condition of the Bank, could include the payment of dividends. Accordingly, the approval of the DBCF is required prior to Renasant Bank paying dividends to the Company, and under certain circumstances the approval of the FDIC may be required. At December 31, 2021, the Bank’s earned surplus exceeded the Bank’s capital stock by more than ten times.
Federal Reserve regulations also limit the amount Renasant Bank may loan to the Company unless such loans are collateralized by specific obligations. At December 31, 2021, the maximum amount available for transfer from Renasant Bank to the Company in the form of loans was $169,716. The Company also maintains a $3,000 line of credit collateralized by cash with the Bank. As of December 31, 2021, no loans from the Bank to the Company were outstanding.
Note 21 - Regulatory Matters
(In Thousands)
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued guidelines governing the levels of capital that bank holding companies and banks must maintain. Those guidelines specify capital tiers, which include the following classifications (which include the “capital conservation buffer” discussed below):
Capital Tiers Tier 1 Capital to
Average Assets
(Leverage) Common Equity Tier 1 to
Risk - Weighted Assets Tier 1 Capital to
Risk - Weighted
Assets Total Capital to
Risk - Weighted
Assets
Well capitalized 5% or above
6.5% or above
8% or above
10% or above
Adequately capitalized 4% or above
4.5% or above
6% or above
8% or above
Undercapitalized Less than 4%
Less than 4.5%
Less than 6%
Less than 8%
Significantly undercapitalized Less than 3%
Less than 3%
Less than 4%
Less than 6%
Critically undercapitalized Tangible Equity / Total Assets less than 2%
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Note 21 - Regulatory Matters (continued)
The following table provides the capital and risk-based capital and leverage ratios for the Company and for Renasant Bank as of December 31:
2021 2020
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
Renasant Corporation
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets (Leverage) $ 1,422,077 9.15 % $ 1,306,597 9.37 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 1,314,295 11.18 % 1,199,394 10.93 %
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 1,422,077 12.10 % 1,306,597 11.91 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 1,897,167 16.14 % 1,653,694 15.07 %
Renasant Bank
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets (Leverage) $ 1,580,904 10.18 % $ 1,369,994 9.83 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 1,580,904 13.46 % 1,369,994 12.49 %
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 1,580,904 13.46 % 1,369,994 12.49 %
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 1,697,163 14.44 % 1,504,985 13.73 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital (“CET1”) generally consists of common stock, retained earnings, accumulated other comprehensive income and certain minority interests, less certain adjustments and deductions. In addition, the Company must maintain a “capital conservation buffer,” which is a specified amount of CET1 in addition to the amount necessary to meet minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer is designed to absorb losses during periods of economic stress. If the Company’s ratio of CET1 to risk-weighted capital is below the capital conservation buffer, the Company will face restrictions on its ability to pay dividends, repurchase outstanding stock and make certain discretionary bonus payments. The required capital conservation buffer is 2.5% of CET1 to risk-weighted assets in addition to the amount necessary to meet minimum risk-based capital requirements.
As previously disclosed, the Company adopted CECL as of January 1, 2020. The Company has elected to take advantage of transitional relief offered by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC to delay for two years the estimated impact of CECL on regulatory capital, followed by a three-year transitional period to phase out the capital benefit provided by the two-year delay.
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Note 22 - Segment Reporting
(In Thousands)
The operations of the Company’s reportable segments are described as follows:
•The Community Banks segment delivers a complete range of banking and financial services to individuals and small to medium-size businesses including checking and savings accounts, business and personal loans, asset-based lending and equipment leasing, as well as safe deposit and night depository facilities.
•The Insurance segment includes a full service insurance agency offering all major lines of commercial and personal insurance through major carriers.
•The Wealth Management segment, through the Trust division, offers a broad range of fiduciary services including the administration (as trustee or in other fiduciary or representative capacities) of benefit plans, management of trust accounts, inclusive of personal and corporate benefit accounts and custodial accounts, as well as accounting and money management for trust accounts. In addition, the Wealth Management segment, through the Financial Services division, provides specialized products and services to customers, which include fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds and other investment services through a third party broker-dealer.
In order to give the Company’s divisional management a more precise indication of the income and expenses they can control, the results of operations for the Community Banks, the Insurance and the Wealth Management segments reflect the direct revenues and expenses of each respective segment. Indirect revenues and expenses, including but not limited to income from the Company’s investment portfolio, as well as certain costs associated with data processing and back office functions, primarily support the operations of the community banks and, therefore, are included in the results of the Community Banks segment. Included in “Other” are the operations of the holding company and other eliminations which are necessary for purposes of reconciling to the consolidated amounts.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 22 - Segment Reporting (continued)
The following table provides financial information for the Company’s operating segments as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Community
Banks Insurance Wealth
Management Other Consolidated
Net interest income $ 437,435 $ 454 $ 1,657 $ (15,545) $ 424,001
Recovery for credit losses (1,668) - - - (1,668)
Noninterest income 195,214 11,370 22,185 (1,785) 226,984
Noninterest expense 404,066 8,060 16,475 1,225 429,826
Income before income taxes 230,251 3,764 7,367 (18,555) 222,827
Income taxes 50,749 981 - (4,795) 46,935
Net income (loss) $ 179,502 $ 2,783 $ 7,367 $ (13,760) $ 175,892
Total assets $ 16,694,710 $ 33,544 $ 65,015 $ 17,042 $ 16,810,311
Goodwill 936,916 2,767 - - 939,683
Net interest income $ 437,101 $ 566 $ 1,658 $ (12,528) $ 426,797
Provision for credit losses 86,850 - - - 86,850
Noninterest income 208,721 10,403 18,061 (1,653) 235,532
Noninterest expense 448,475 7,751 14,940 822 471,988
Income before income taxes 110,497 3,218 4,779 (15,003) 103,491
Income taxes 22,892 837 - (3,889) 19,840
Net income (loss) $ 87,605 $ 2,381 $ 4,779 $ (11,114) $ 83,651
Total assets $ 14,814,726 $ 30,375 $ 71,266 $ 13,245 $ 14,929,612
Goodwill 936,916 2,767 - - 939,683
Net interest income $ 454,433 $ 702 $ 1,761 $ (13,239) $ 443,657
Provision for credit losses 7,050 - - - 7,050
Noninterest income 129,016 10,129 15,598 (1,489) 153,254
Noninterest expense 351,640 7,574 13,863 1,097 374,174
Income before income taxes 224,759 3,257 3,496 (15,825) 215,687
Income taxes 51,292 876 - (4,077) 48,091
Net income (loss) $ 173,467 $ 2,381 $ 3,496 $ (11,748) $ 167,596
Total assets $ 13,280,494 $ 28,284 $ 70,789 $ 21,051 $ 13,400,618
Goodwill 936,916 2,767 - - 939,683
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 23 - Renasant Corporation (Parent Company Only) Condensed Financial Information
(In Thousands)
Balance Sheets
December 31,
2021 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
$ 184,426 $ 129,164
Investments 2,009 7,174
Investment in bank subsidiary(2)
2,477,917 2,306,937
Accrued interest receivable on bank balances(2)
4 6
Intercompany receivable(2)
- 184
Other assets 28,751 22,926
Total assets $ 2,693,107 $ 2,466,391
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Junior subordinated debentures $ 111,373 $ 110,794
Subordinated notes 359,419 212,009
Other liabilities 12,462 10,855
Shareholders’ equity 2,209,853 2,132,733
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,693,107 $ 2,466,391
(1)Eliminates in consolidation, with the exception of $1,857 and $844, in 2021 and 2020, respectively, pledged for collateral and held at non-subsidiary bank
(2)Eliminates in consolidation
Statements of Income
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Income
Dividends from bank subsidiary(1)
$ 80,965 $ 81,443 $ 132,563
Interest income from bank subsidiary(1)
7 9 9
Other dividends 80 93 175
Other income 32 74 138
Total income 81,084 81,619 132,885
Expenses 18,661 15,179 16,050
Income before income tax benefit and equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary 62,423 66,440 116,835
Income tax benefit (4,795) (3,889) (4,077)
Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary(1)
108,674 13,322 46,684
Net income $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
(1)Eliminates in consolidation
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 23 - Renasant Corporation (Parent Company Only) Condensed Financial Information (continued)
Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2019
Operating activities
Net income $ 175,892 $ 83,651 $ 167,596
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary (108,674) (13,322) (46,684)
Amortization/depreciation (accretion) 891 692 (76)
Increase in other assets (5,628) (256) (2,678)
Increase in other liabilities 6,952 10,932 10,872
Net cash provided by operating activities 69,433 81,697 129,030
Investing activities
Purchases of securities available for sale - (6,104) -
Sales and maturities of securities and available for sale 5,100 541 42
Other investing activities (100,000) - 632
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (94,900) (5,563) 674
Financing activities
Cash paid for dividends (50,017) (50,134) (50,901)
Repurchase of shares in connection with stock repurchase program (21,315) (24,569) (62,944)
Repayment of long-term debt (45,000) - (30,973)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 197,061 98,266 -
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 80,729 23,563 (144,818)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 55,262 99,697 (15,114)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 129,164 29,467 44,581
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 184,426 $ 129,164 $ 29,467
Note 24 - Leases
(In Thousands)
The Company enters into leases in both lessor and lessee capacities.
Lessor Arrangements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the net investment in these leases was $24,979 and $20,804, comprised of $19,646 and $16,012 in lease receivables, $8,323 and $7,532 in residual balances and $2,990 and $2,740 in deferred income, respectively. In order to mitigate potential exposure to residual asset risk, the Company utilizes first amendment or terminal rental adjustment clause leases.
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company generated $698 and $554 in income from these leases, respectively, which is included in interest income on loans on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Renasant Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 24 - Leases (continued)
The maturities of the lessor arrangements outstanding at December 31, 2021 is presented in the table below.
2022 $ 433
2023 970
2024 1,335
2025 1,363
2026 1,173
Thereafter 19,705
Total lease receivables $ 24,979
Lessee Arrangements
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, right-of-use assets totaled $63,547 and $66,023 and lease liabilities totaled $67,067 and $69,549, respectively. The table below provides the components of lease cost and supplemental information for the periods presented.
Year ended December 31,
2021 2020
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments) $ 8,868 $ 10,826
Short-term lease cost 93 161
Variable lease cost (cost excluded from lease payments) 1,195 1,776
Sublease income (658) (583)
Net lease cost $ 9,498 $ 12,180
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments) 8,666 9,811
Operating lease - operating cash flows (liability reduction) 6,640 7,187
Weighted average lease term - operating leases (in years) (at period end) 17.25 15.99
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases (at period end) 3.01 % 3.17 %
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities - operating leases $ 8,142 $ 9,393
The maturities of the lessee arrangements outstanding at December 31, 2021 are presented in the table below.
2022 $ 8,402
2023 7,605
2024 7,092
2025 5,696
2026 4,997
Thereafter 54,507
Total undiscounted cash flows 88,299
Discount on cash flows 21,232
Total operating lease liabilities $ 67,067
Rental expense was $8,298, $10,044, and $9,159 for 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
For more information on lease accounting, see Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies” and on lease financing receivables, see Note 3, “Non Purchased Loans.”

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based upon their evaluation as of December 31, 2021, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective for ensuring that information the Company is required to disclose in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The information required to be provided pursuant to this item is set forth under the headings “Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting” and “Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes to internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Executive Officers of the Company
The information appearing under the heading “Executive Officers” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a code of business conduct and ethics in compliance with Item 406 of Regulation S-K that applies to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, among others. The Company’s Code of Ethics is available on its website at www.renasant.com by clicking on “Corporate Governance,” then “Documents & Charters” and then “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.” Any person may request a free copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics from the Company by sending a request to the following address: Renasant Corporation, 209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi, 38804-4827, Attention: General Counsel. The Company intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by posting such information on its website, at the address specified above.
Directors of the Company, Shareholder Recommendations of Director Candidates, Audit Committee Members and Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
The information appearing under the headings “Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors,” “Board Members and Compensation - Members of the Board of Directors” and “Stock Ownership - Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information appearing under the headings “Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors - Role of the Board in Risk Oversight,” “Board Members and Compensation - Director Compensation,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Compensation Tables” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information appearing under the heading “Stock Ownership” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The table below reports outstanding options, warrants and rights granted under plans approved by our shareholders and plans or arrangements that were not approved by our shareholders, as of December 31, 2021. These plans and arrangements are:
•Shareholder-Approved Plans: We have two shareholder-approved equity compensation plans: (1) the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2020 LTIP”) and (2) the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, which expired on April 19, 2021 but under which the Company ceased making grants or other awards upon our shareholders’ approval of the 2020 LTIP on April 27, 2020. The 2020 LTIP authorizes the Company to make grants and awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units to directors, officers and employees designated for participation in the plan. As of December 31, 2021, an aggregate of 750,275 shares of unvested restricted stock remained outstanding under both plans, while there were no options outstanding under either plan as of such date.
•Non-Shareholder Approved Plans and Arrangements: The only equity compensation plan or arrangement currently in force that was not approved by our shareholders is our Deferred Stock Unit Plan. Under this plan, deferred compensation is used to “purchase” units representing shares of our common stock at fair market value. An aggregate of 467,500 shares of Company common stock are reserved for issuance; as of December 31, 2021, units representing
an aggregate of 308,388 shares of common stock were allocated to accounts, some of which has been distributed in the form of common stock.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
(at December 31, 2021)
Plan Category (a) Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights(1)
(c) Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders - - 1,447,883
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders - - 159,111
Total - - 1,606,994
(1)Does not take into account units allocated under the DSU Plan.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information appearing under the heading “Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information appearing under the heading “Independent Registered Public Accountants” in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) - (1) Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements and supplementary information for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are included in Part II, Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, in this report:
(i) Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
(ii) Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2021 and 2020
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Income - Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(v) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(vi) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity - Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(vii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
(viii) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(a) - (2) Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules have been omitted because they are either not applicable or the required information has been included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.
(a) - (3) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
(2)(i) Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Renasant Corporation, Renasant Bank, Brand Group Holdings, Inc. and The Brand Banking Company dated as of March 28, 2018, filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on March 30, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)(i) Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Commission on May 10, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)(ii) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as exhibit 3(ii) to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on July 20, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)(iii) Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as exhibit 3(ii) to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on April 30, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)(iv) Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as exhibit 3(ii) to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on January 28, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)(i) Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Commission on May 10, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)(ii) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as exhibit 3(ii) to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on July 20, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
4(iii) Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as exhibit 3(ii) to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on April 30, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
4(iv) Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as exhibit 3(ii) to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on January 28, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)(v) Subordinated Indenture dated August 22, 2016 between Renasant Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on August 22, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)(vi) First Supplemental Indenture dated August 22, 2016 between Renasant Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on August 22, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)(vii) Second Supplemental Indenture dated August 22, 2016 between Renasant Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on August 22, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
4(viii) Third Supplemental Indenture dated September 3, 2020 between Renasant Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on September 3, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
4(ix) First Amendment to Third Supplemental Indenture dated November 24, 2021 between Renasant Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on November 24, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
4(x) Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated November 23, 2021 between Renasant Corporation and Wilmington Trust, National Association, filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on November 23, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.
(4)(xi) Form of 5.0% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Note due 2026 (included in exhibit (4)(vi))
(4)(xii) Form of 5.50% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Note due 2031 (included in exhibit (4)(vii))
(4)(xiii) Form of 4.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2035 (included in exhibit (4)(viii))
(4)(xiv) Form of 3.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2031 (included in exhibit (4)(x))
(4)(xv) Description of Renasant Corporation’s Securities Registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, filed as exhibit (4)(viii) to the Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 27, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
(10)(i) Renasant Corporation Deferred Stock Unit Plan, filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Form S-8 Registration Statement of the Company (File No. 333-102152) filed with the Commission on December 23, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(ii) Amendment to the Renasant Corporation Deferred Stock Unit Plan dated December 4, 2002, filed as exhibit 4.4 to the Form S-8 Registration Statement of the Company (File No. 333-102152) filed with the Commission on December 23, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(iii) Amended and Restated Renasant Corporation Deferred Stock Unit Plan, filed as exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on July 19, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(iv) Amendment to the Amended and Restated Renasant Corporation Deferred Stock Unit Plan dated June 5, 2007, filed as exhibit 99.1 to the Form S-8 Registration Statement of the Company (File No. 333-144185) filed with the Commission on June 29, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(v) Amendment to the Amended and Restated Renasant Corporation Deferred Stock Unit Plan dated December 16, 2008, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 17, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(vi) Amendment to the Amended and Restated Renasant Corporation Deferred Stock Unit Plan dated January 17, 2012, filed as exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on January 23, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(vii) Amendment No. 5 to the Renasant Corporation Deferred Stock Unit Plan, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on December 18, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(viii) Renasant Corporation Performance Based Rewards Plan, dated as of October 16, 2018, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on October 19, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(ix) Renasant Bank Executive Deferred Income Plan, filed as exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on January 5, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(x) Amendment to the Renasant Bank Executive Deferred Income Plan dated December 16, 2008, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 17, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xi) Amendment to the Renasant Bank Executive Deferred Income Plan dated December 27, 2016, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-K/A of the Company filed with the Commission on February 28, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xii) Renasant Bank Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan, filed as exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on January 5, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xiii) Amendment to the Renasant Bank Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan dated December 16, 2008, filed as exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 17, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xiv) Amendment to the Renasant Bank Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan dated December 27, 2016, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-K/A of the Company filed with the Commission on February 28, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xv) Executive Employment Agreement dated January 2, 2008 by and between E. Robinson McGraw and Renasant Corporation, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on March 7, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xvi) Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement dated April 25, 2017 by and between E. Robinson McGraw and Renasant Corporation, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on April 28, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xvii) Amendment No. 2 to Executive Employment Agreement dated August 19, 2019 by and between E. Robinson McGraw and Renasant Corporation, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Commission on November 7, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xviii) Amendment No. 3 to Executive Employment Agreement dated April 27, 2021 by and between E. Robinson McGraw and Renasant Corporation, filed as exhibit 10(i) to the Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the Commission on May 7, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xix) Renasant Corporation Severance Pay Plan, filed as exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 17, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xx) Renasant Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit A to the Definitive Proxy Statement of the Company (File No. 001-13253) filed with the Commission on March 17, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxi) Amendment to the Renasant Corporation 2011 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan dated December 20, 2016, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-K/A of the Company filed with the Commission on February 28, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxii) Executive Employment Agreement dated January 12, 2016, between Renasant Corporation and Kevin D. Chapman, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on January 13, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxiii) Amendment to the Executive Employment Agreement dated February 14, 2018, between Renasant Corporation and Kevin D. Chapman, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 28, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxiv) Executive Employment Agreement dated January 12, 2016, between Renasant Corporation and C. Mitchell Waycaster, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on January 13, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxv) Amendment to the Executive Employment Agreement dated February 14, 2018, between Renasant Corporation and C. Mitchell Waycaster, filed as exhibit 10.3 to the Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 28, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxvi) Brand Group Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended on January 1, 2016 and September 5, 2018, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 27, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxvii) Renasant Bank Deferred Income Plan, filed as exhibit 10.2 to the Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 27, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxviii) Amendment to the Renasant Bank Deferred Income Plan dated December 14, 2020, filed as exhibit 10.31 to the Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 26, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxix) Renasant Corporation 2020 Long Term Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on May 8, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxx) Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the Renasant Corporation 2020 Long Term Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, filed herewith.*
(10)(xxxi) Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award Letter under the Renasant Corporation 2020 Long Term Equity Incentive Compensation Plan, filed herewith.*
(10)(xxxii) Executive Employment Agreement effective dated May 3, 2019 by and between Renasant Corporation and Curtis J. Perry, filed as exhibit 10.33 to the Form 10-K of the Company filed with the Commission on February 26, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(10)(xxxiii) Executive Employment Agreement effective dated July 27, 2020, by and between Renasant Corporation and James C. Mabry IV, filed as exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of the Company filed with the Commission on July 31, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.*
(21) Subsidiaries of the Company
(23) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(31)(i) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(31)(ii) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32)(i) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32)(ii) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(101) The following materials from Renasant Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 were formatted in Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(104) The cover page of Renasant Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 15(b) of Form 10-K.
The Company does not have any long-term debt instruments under which securities are authorized exceeding ten percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company will furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, a copy of all long-term debt instruments.