BancorpSouth, Inc. Announces Increased Net Income and Earnings Per Share For Second Quarter
PRNewswire-FirstCall
TUPELO, Miss.

BancorpSouth, Inc. today announced net income for the second quarter of 2002 increased 33.0 percent to $30.9 million, or $0.38 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $23.2 million, or $0.28 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of 2001.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2002 totaled $60.3 million, a 32.4 percent increase from $45.6 million for the same period last year. Basic and diluted net income per share for the year-to-date period was $0.74 per share, compared to basic and diluted net income per share of $0.55 and $0.54 respectively, for the same period in 2001.

"Our solid results in the second quarter are further validation of our strategy of careful market expansion and constant emphasis on credit quality," said Aubrey Patterson, BancorpSouth Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Interest rates have remained fairly flat through the first half of 2002, and we continue to see the positive effects of repricing activity on deposits, which contributes to an enhanced net interest margin."

During the second quarter of 2002, the Company recorded a decline of $6.2 million in mortgage lending revenue when compared to the first quarter of 2001, with approximately $4.2 million of the decline due to impairment to the Company's mortgage servicing asset in the second quarter of 2002. This impairment is a non-cash valuation which generally moves in tandem with mortgage interest rates. Offsetting this decline was a $2.8 million gain in the second quarter of 2002 on the sale of securities that the Company had previously purchased. The net effect of both the mortgage servicing asset impairment charge and the gain on the sale of securities negatively impacted net income for the second quarter of 2002 by approximately $900,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share.

"Our ability to minimize interest rate risk through the use of financial instruments is an important factor behind the success of our mortgage business," Patterson continued. "While refinancing activity has slowed, originations remain strong, and our mortgage unit acquired in the February 2002 merger with Pinnacle Bancshares is contributing to our overall strength in mortgage activity."

Patterson noted that the results from the Pinnacle Bancshares merger are exceeding expectations, and the former Pinnacle locations were brought onto the BancorpSouth operating systems in April 2002. "Our proven integration procedures have resulted in minimal customer attrition and we are already beginning to see the benefits of this important entry into the Little Rock, Arkansas market," added Patterson.

Net Interest Revenue

Total interest revenue was $150.2 million in the second quarter of 2002, down 11.5 percent from $170.0 in the second quarter of 2001 and essentially flat from $151.0 million in the first quarter of 2002. Revenue from loans, including fees, totaled $115.1 million, a decrease of 12.6 percent versus the same quarter last year, but up slightly from the first quarter of 2002. Total interest expense for the second quarter was $54.7 million, down 38.3 percent from $88.8 million for the second quarter of 2001 and down 4.2 percent from $57.1 million for the first quarter of 2002.

The average taxable equivalent yield on earning assets was 6.69 percent in the second quarter of 2002 versus 7.99 percent in the second quarter of 2001 and 6.96 percent in the first quarter of 2002. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities during the second quarter of 2002 was 2.80 percent, compared to 4.84 percent during the second quarter of 2001 and 3.03 percent during the first quarter of 2002.

Net interest revenue was $95.5 million in the second quarter of 2002, up 18.0 percent from $80.9 million in the second quarter of 2001. Net interest margin was 4.30 percent in the second quarter of 2002 compared to 3.88 percent in the second quarter of 2001 and 4.38 percent in the first quarter of 2002.

Deposit and Loan Activity

At June 30, 2002, total assets were $9.9 billion, up 6.8 percent from $9.3 billion at June 30, 2001. Total deposits at June 30, 2002 grew 6.8 percent to $8.3 billion from $7.7 billion at June 30, 2001. Total loans at June 30, 2002 were $6.3 billion, an increase of 6.2 percent over loans of $6.0 billion on the same date a year ago.

"While our CDs only grew 1.6 percent over the same date last year, we saw significant pockets of growth in our demand deposits such as money market and checking accounts, as our customers kept a larger percentage of their wealth in cash and equivalents amid continued uncertainty in the equity markets," said Patterson.

Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for Credit Losses

The provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2002 was $7.2 million compared to $4.8 million for the same quarter last year and $6.8 million for the first quarter of 2002. Annualized net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2002 were 0.39 percent of average loans compared to 0.29 percent of average loans for the second quarter of 2001 and 0.39 percent of average loans for the first quarter of 2002.

At June 30, 2002, non-performing assets totaled $59.9 million, or 0.94 percent of loans, compared to $48.8 million, or 0.82 percent of loans, at June 30, 2001 and $57.2 million, or 0.92 percent of loans, at March 31, 2002. The allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2002 was 1.36 percent of loans, compared to 1.35 percent of loans at June 30, 2001 and 1.37 percent of loans at March 31, 2002.

"Loan losses are running ahead of last year's pace due to the economic slowdown, but are comparable to the levels seen in the first quarter of this year," said Patterson. "Due to increasing loan volume, we increased our provision for credit losses consistent with our conservative stance regarding credit quality. We believe this vigilance sets us apart from our peer group."

Non-Interest Revenue

Total non-interest revenue for the second quarter of 2002 was $31.4 million compared to $32.0 million in the 2001 second quarter and $33.5 million for the 2002 first quarter. The most significant events in the quarter were the gain on the sale of securities and the attendant impairment from revaluation of the Company's mortgage servicing asset as discussed above.

Service charges increased 15.5 percent to $12.6 million in the second quarter of 2002 when compared to $10.9 million in the second quarter of 2001, reflecting an expansion of the Company's deposit services which began in March 2002 and which should, based on second quarter results, continue to positively impact non-interest revenue.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2002 was $74.6 million, up 1.8 percent from $73.2 million for the 2001 second quarter and down 3.4 percent from $77.2 million for the first quarter of 2002. Salaries and employee benefits declined 5.6 percent between the first and second quarters of this year primarily due to the payment of other benefits related to employee bonuses in the first quarter and decreased stock appreciation rights expense in the second quarter.

Capital Management

During the second quarter of 2002, the Company repurchased 433,885 shares of its outstanding common stock to complete the repurchase of 4.2 million shares authorized under the repurchase program announced on March 5, 2001. In February of 2002, the Company announced a new common stock repurchase plan, which authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 4.1 million shares within a period of 18 months. Repurchase of common stock under this plan began during the second quarter of 2002 and 225,105 shares had been repurchased as of June 30, 2002.

Conference Call

BancorpSouth will conduct a conference call with stock analysts at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time) on July 19, 2002. Investors may listen via the Internet by accessing the Company's website at http://www.bancorpsouth.com/. A replay of the conference call will be available at BancorpSouth's website following the call.

BancorpSouth, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi with approximately $9.9 billion in assets. BancorpSouth operates approximately 250 commercial banking, insurance, trust, broker/dealer and consumer finance locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release may not be based on historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "might," "will," "would," "could" or "intend." These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to interest rates, loan volume, credit quality, interest rate margin, integration of former First United Bancshares and Pinnacle Bancshares offices and related cost savings, expansion and prospects of products and services, deposits, capital management and liquidity, mortgage servicing and BancorpSouth's future growth and profitability.

We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release in that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements, due to a variety of factors. Those factors include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions and government fiscal and monetary policies, fluctuations in prevailing interest rates, the ability of BancorpSouth to reduce interest rates paid on deposits as interest rates decline or stabilize, ability to maintain credit quality, laws and regulations affecting financial institutions, the effects of repricing activity on deposits, the ability of BancorpSouth to compete with other financial services companies, the ability of BancorpSouth to effectively integrate acquisitions, the ability of BancorpSouth to operate and integrate new technology, the ability of BancorpSouth to manage its growth and effectively serve an expanding customer and market base, the ability of BancorpSouth to provide competitive services and products, changes in BancorpSouth's operating or expansion strategy, geographic concentration of BancorpSouth's assets, availability of and costs associated with obtaining adequate and timely sources of liquidity, the ability of BancorpSouth to effectively manage its capital resources, the ability of BancorpSouth to attract, train and retain qualified personnel, the ability of BancorpSouth to effectively market its services and products, the ability of BancorpSouth to repurchase its common stock on favorable terms, the ability of BancorpSouth to identify potential acquisitions, changes in consumer preferences, other factors generally understood to affect the financial results of financial services companies, and other factors described from time to time in BancorpSouth's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made.

  Selected Financial Data
                               Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,                  June 30,
                                 2002        2001          2002        2001
  (Dollars in thousands,
   except per share amounts)
  Earnings Summary:
  Net interest revenue          $95,492     $80,924    $189,374    $162,524
  Provision for credit
   losses                         7,215       4,769      13,975       8,866
  Noninterest revenue            31,409      31,991      64,885      59,940
  Noninterest expense            74,574      73,246     151,746     146,078
  Income before income taxes     45,112      34,900      88,538      67,520
  Income tax provision           14,185      11,654      28,214      21,955
  Net income                    $30,927     $23,246     $60,324     $45,565
  Earning per share:  Basic       $0.38       $0.28       $0.74       $0.55
  Diluted:                        $0.38       $0.28       $0.74       $0.54


  Balance sheet data at June
   30:
  Total assets                                       $9,923,525  $9,294,145
  Total earning assets                                9,257,974   8,639,134
  Loans and lease
   receivables, net of
   unearned discount                                  6,344,219   5,975,116
  Allowance for credit
   losses                                                86,276      80,829
  Total deposits                                      8,255,559   7,732,642
  Common shareholders'
   equity                                               830,801     798,539
  Book value per share                                   $10.28       $9.65


  Average balance sheet
   data:
  Total assets               $9,818,001  $9,278,858  $9,706,035  $9,219,786
  Total earning assets        9,187,581   8,670,155   9,078,189   8,605,052
  Loans and lease
   receivables, net of
   unearned discount          6,276,605   5,968,176   6,209,820   5,996,800
  Total deposits              8,165,640   7,694,561   8,083,731   7,653,726
  Common shareholders'
   equity                       819,941     799,757     813,484     794,852

  Non-performing assets at
   June 30:
  Non-accrual loans                                      13,202      12,929
  Loans 90+ days past due                                28,755      25,931
  Restructured loans                                         22         243
  Other real estate owned                                17,908       9,725

  Net charge-offs as a
   percentage
       of average loans
        (annualized)              0.39%       0.29%       0.39%       0.33%

  Performance ratios
   (annualized)
  Return on average assets        1.26%       1.00%       1.25%       1.00%
  Return on common equity        15.13%      11.66%      14.95%      11.56%

  Net interest margin             4.30%       3.88%       4.34%       3.95%

  Average shares outstanding
   - diluted                 81,498,916  83,658,238  81,589,600  83,936,788





             BancorpSouth, Inc.
             Consolidated Balance Sheets
             (dollars in thousands)
             (Unaudited)                    June 30, 2002     June 30, 2001
             Assets
             Cash & due from banks                303,599           306,905
             Interest bearing deposits
              with
               other banks                         12,108            12,460
             Held-to-maturity
              securities                        1,223,435         1,140,030
             Available-for-sale
              securities                        1,115,762           881,202
             Federal funds sold and
              securities
               purchased under
                agreement
                 to resell                        518,727           585,131

             Loans & leases                     6,344,219         5,975,116
                  Allowance for credit
                   losses                         (86,276)          (80,829)
               Net loans & leases               6,257,943         5,894,287

             Mortgages held for sale               43,723            45,194
             Bank premises & equipment            211,451           206,069
             Accrued interest
              receivable                           79,524            89,298
             Other real estate owned               18,295             9,650
             Other assets                         138,958           123,919
                  Total assets                  9,923,525         9,294,145

             Liabilities
             Demand deposits:
               Non-interest bearing            1,096,257         1,042,523
               Interest bearing                2,306,227         1,847,738
               Total demand deposits           3,402,484         2,890,261
             Savings & time deposits:
               Savings                           851,714           905,089
               Certificates of deposit         4,001,361         3,937,292
               Total savings & time
                deposits                       4,853,075         4,842,381
               Total deposits                  8,255,559         7,732,642
             Federal funds purchased
              and securities sold under
              agreement to repurchase            458,807           507,432
             Short-term borrowings                 4,000                 0
             Accrued interest payable             26,309            40,010
             Long-term debt                      140,357           141,503
             Junior subordinated debt            125,000                 0
             Other liabilities                    82,692            74,019
                 Total liabilities             9,092,724         8,495,606
             Shareholders' Equity
             Common stock                        202,052           206,857
             Capital surplus                      18,115            31,886
             Unrealized gain(loss) on
               securities                         27,080            22,551
             Retained earnings                   583,554           537,245
                 Total shareholders'
                  equity                         830,801           798,539
                 Total liabilities &
                   shareholders' equity        9,923,525         9,294,145



         BancorpSouth, Inc.
         Consolidated Statements of Income
         (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
         (Unaudited)                Quarter Ended
                            Jun-02    Mar-02    Dec-01    Sep-01    Jun-01
         Interest Revenue:
         Loans, including
          fees             $115,144  $114,796  $121,626  $128,049  $131,794
         Held-to-maturity
           securities:       16,093    16,429    16,706    17,698    16,630
         Available-for-
          sale
           securities        15,571    16,413    14,772    14,757    14,243
         Short term
          investments         3,427     3,363     3,932     4,477     7,009
            Total interest
             revenue        150,235   151,001   157,036   164,981   169,676
         Interest Expense:
         Deposits            46,834    49,901    63,060    73,071    80,763
         Short term
          borrowings          1,186     1,034     1,571     2,700     3,082
         Long term
          borrowings          2,069     2,112     2,100     2,105     2,171
         Junior
          subordinated
          debt                2,547     1,783         0         0         0
         Other interest
          expense             2,107     2,288     2,523     2,669     2,736
            Total interest
             expense         54,743    57,118    69,254    80,545    88,752
             Net interest
              revenue        95,492    93,883    87,782    84,436    80,924
         Provision for
          credit
           losses             7,215     6,760     6,542     6,852     4,769
             Net interest
              revenue,
              after credit
               loss
              provision      88,277    87,123    81,240    77,584    76,155
         Other Revenue:
         Mortgage lending       900     5,554    12,913    (1,462)    7,068
         Service charges     12,595    10,210    11,041    10,469    10,906
         Life insurance
          premiums            1,091     1,127     1,155     1,151     1,127
         Trust income         1,644     1,917     1,613     2,022     1,610
         Securities gains,
          net                 2,888       (25)    3,770     3,943        74
         Insurance
          commissions         5,887     5,668     5,262     5,146     5,405
         Other                6,404     9,025     6,205     5,465     5,801
             Total other
              revenue        31,409    33,476    41,959    26,734    31,991
         Other Expense:
         Salaries and
          employee
           benefits          40,226    42,591    41,451    37,083    38,425
         Occupancy            5,422     5,254     5,132     5,263     5,005
         Equipment            6,264     6,535     6,382     6,442     6,943
         Telecommunication
          s                   2,032     1,925     2,143     2,244     2,123
         Other               20,630    20,867    20,842    22,253    20,750
             Total other
              expense        74,574    77,172    75,950    73,285    73,246
             Income before
              income taxes   45,112    43,427    47,249    31,033    34,900
         Income tax
          expense            14,185    14,029    15,935     9,450    11,654
             Net Income      30,927    29,398    31,314    21,583    23,246
         Net Income Per
          Share:
            Basic             $0.38     $0.36     $0.39     $0.26     $0.28
           Diluted            $0.38     $0.36     $0.38     $0.26     $0.28



               BancorpSouth, Inc.
               Consolidated Statements of Income
               (amounts in thousands, except per share data)
               (Unaudited)                     Year To Date
                                                  Jun-02            Jun-01
               Interest Revenue:
               Loans, including fees            $229,941          $268,531
               Held-to-maturity
                 securities:                      32,522            32,681
               Available-for-sale
                 securities                       31,984            29,819
               Short term investments              6,789            12,787
                  Total interest
                   revenue                       301,236           343,818
               Interest Expense:
               Deposits                           96,736           164,707
               Short term borrowings               2,220             6,639
               Long term borrowings                4,181             4,436
               Junior subordinated debt            4,330                 0
               Other interest expense              4,395             5,512
                  Total interest
                   expense                       111,862           181,294
                   Net interest revenue          189,374           162,524
               Provision for credit
                 losses                           13,975             8,866
                   Net interest
                    revenue,
                    after credit loss
                    provision                    175,399           153,658
               Other Revenue:
               Mortgage lending                    6,454             5,735
               Service charges                    22,805            21,248
               Life insurance premiums             2,218             2,222
               Trust income                        3,561             3,294
               Securities gains, net               2,863             2,958
               Insurance commissions              11,554            10,013
               Other                              15,430            14,470
                   Total other revenue            64,885            59,940
               Other Expense:
               Salaries and employee
                 benefits                         82,817            77,146
               Occupancy                          10,676            10,134
               Equipment                          12,799            13,975
               Telecommunications                  3,957             4,305
               Other                              41,497            40,518
                   Total other expense           151,746           146,078
                   Income before
                    income taxes                  88,538            67,520
               Income tax expense                 28,214            21,955
                   Net Income                     60,324            45,565
               Net Income Per Share:
                  Basic                            $0.74             $0.55
                 Diluted                           $0.74             $0.54



     BancorpSouth, Inc.
     Average Balances, Interest Income and Expense,
       and Average Yields and Rates
     (dollars in thousands)            Year To Date
     Unaudited                         June 30, 2002
                                          Average                  Yield/
     (Taxable equivalent basis)           Balance      Interest     Rate
     ASSETS
     Loans net of Unearned Income         $6,262,136    $230,884     7.44%
     Held-to-maturity securities:
       Taxable                               944,906      27,581     5.89%
       Non Taxable                           197,359       7,601     7.77%
     Available-for-sale securities
       Taxable                             1,073,660      27,673     5.20%
       Non Taxable                           195,347       6,632     6.85%
     Short term investments                  404,781       6,790     3.38%
       Total interest earning
         assets and revenue                9,078,189     307,161     6.82%
     Other assets                            712,714
     Less:  allowance for credit losses      (84,868)
         Total                            $9,706,035

     LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
       Demand - interest bearing          $2,290,828     $18,129     1.60%
       Savings                               878,716       6,984     1.60%
       Time                                3,873,088      71,623     3.73%
     Short-term borrowings                   452,543       6,616     2.95%
     Junior subordinated debt                104,282       4,330     8.15%
     Long-term debt                          140,160       4,181     6.02%
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities and expense           7,739,617     111,863     2.91%
     Demand deposits -
       non-interest bearing                1,041,099
     Other liabilities                       111,834
       Total liabilities                   8,892,550
     Shareholders' equity                   $813,484
       Total                              $9,706,035
     Net interest revenue                               $195,298
     Net interest margin                                             4.34%
     Net interest rate spread                                        3.91%
     Interest bearing liabilities to
        interest earning assets                                     85.26%

     Net interest tax equivalent
      adjustment                                          $5,925



     BancorpSouth, Inc.
     Average Balances, Interest Income and Expense,
       and Average Yields and Rates
     (dollars in thousands)             Year To Date
     Unaudited                         June 30, 2001
                                          Average                  Yield/
     (Taxable equivalent basis)           Balance      Interest     Rate
     ASSETS
     Loans net of Unearned Income         $6,043,981    $269,174     8.98%
     Held-to-maturity securities:
       Taxable                               875,977      27,176     6.26%
       Non Taxable                           223,420       8,469     7.64%
     Available-for-sale securities
       Taxable                               803,572      25,665     6.44%
       Non Taxable                           169,367       6,391     7.61%
     Short term investments                  488,735      12,787     5.28%
       Total interest earning
         assets and revenue                8,605,052     349,662     8.19%
     Other assets                            695,422
     Less:  allowance for credit losses      (80,688)
         Total                            $9,219,786

     LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
       Demand - interest bearing          $1,800,927     $27,685     3.10%
       Savings                               893,345      19,698     4.45%
       Time                                3,973,173     117,324     5.95%
     Short-term borrowings                   501,479      12,151     4.89%
     Junior subordinated debt                      0           0
     Long-term debt                          149,080       4,436     6.00%
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities and expense           7,318,004     181,294     5.00%
     Demand deposits -
       non-interest bearing                  986,281
     Other liabilities                       120,649
       Total liabilities                   8,424,934
     Shareholders' equity                   $794,852
       Total                              $9,219,786
     Net interest revenue                               $168,368
     Net interest margin                                             3.95%
     Net interest rate spread                                        3.20%
     Interest bearing liabilities to
        interest earning assets                                     85.04%

     Net interest tax equivalent
      adjustment                                          $5,844

     BancorpSouth, Inc.
     Average Balances, Interest Income
      and Expense,
       and Average Yields and Rates
     (dollars in thousands)            Quarter Ended
     Unaudited                         June 30, 2002
                                          Average                  Yield/
     (Taxable equivalent basis)           Balance      Interest     Rate
     ASSETS
     Loans net of Unearned Income         $6,323,983    $115,611     7.33%
     Held-to-maturity securities:
       Taxable                               954,261      13,643     5.73%
       Non Taxable                           196,409       3,769     7.70%
     Available-for-sale securities
       Taxable                             1,091,573      13,417     4.93%
       Non Taxable                           197,212       3,314     6.74%
     Short term investments                  424,143       3,427     3.24%
       Total interest earning
         assets and revenue                9,187,581     153,181     6.69%
     Other assets                            715,892
     Less:  allowance for credit losses      (85,472)
         Total                            $9,818,001

     LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
       Demand - interest bearing          $2,323,638      $9,295     1.60%
       Savings                               866,708       3,424     1.58%
       Time                                3,930,864      34,115     3.48%
     Short-term borrowings                   453,611       3,293     2.91%
     Junior subordinated debt                125,000       2,547     8.15%
     Long-term debt                          140,458       2,069     5.91%
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities and expense           7,840,279      54,743     2.80%
     Demand deposits -
       non-interest bearing                1,044,430
     Other liabilities                       113,351
       Total liabilities                   8,998,060
     Shareholders' equity                   $819,941
       Total                              $9,818,001
     Net interest revenue                                $98,438
     Net interest margin                                             4.30%
     Net interest rate spread                                        3.89%
     Interest bearing liabilities to
        interest earning assets                                     85.34%

     Net interest tax equivalent
      adjustment                                          $2,946



     BancorpSouth, Inc.
     Average Balances, Interest Income and Expense,
       and Average Yields and Rates
     (dollars in thousands)            Quarter Ended
     Unaudited                         March 31, 2002
                                          Average                  Yield/
     (Taxable equivalent basis)           Balance      Interest     Rate
     ASSETS
     Loans net of Unearned Income         $6,199,602    $115,273     7.54%
     Held-to-maturity securities:
       Taxable                               935,448      13,938     6.04%
       Non Taxable                           198,319       3,832     7.84%
     Available-for-sale securities
       Taxable                             1,055,547      14,256     5.48%
       Non Taxable                           193,462       3,318     6.96%
     Short term investments                  385,204       3,363     3.54%
       Total interest earning
         assets and revenue                8,967,582     153,980     6.96%
     Other assets                            709,501
     Less:  allowance for credit losses      (84,258)
         Total                            $9,592,825

     LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
       Demand - interest bearing          $2,257,654      $8,834     1.59%
       Savings                               890,858       3,560     1.62%
       Time                                3,814,671      37,509     3.99%
     Short-term borrowings                   451,464       3,322     2.98%
     Junior subordinated debt                 83,333       1,783     8.15%
     Long-term debt                          139,859       2,112     6.12%
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities and expense           7,637,839      57,118     3.03%
     Demand deposits -
       non-interest bearing                1,037,730
     Other liabilities                       110,299
       Total liabilities                   8,785,869
     Shareholders' equity                   $806,956
       Total                              $9,592,825
     Net interest revenue                                $96,862
     Net interest margin                                             4.38%
     Net interest rate spread                                        3.93%
     Interest bearing liabilities to
        interest earning assets                                     85.17%

     Net interest tax equivalent
      adjustment                                          $2,979



     BancorpSouth, Inc.
     Average Balances, Interest Income and Expense,
       and Average Yields and Rates
     (dollars in thousands)            Quarter Ended
     Unaudited                       December 31, 2001
                                          Average                 Yield/
     (Taxable equivalent basis)           Balance      Interest    Rate
     ASSETS
     Loans net of Unearned Income         $6,114,950    $121,938    7.91%
     Held-to-maturity securities:
       Taxable                               925,219      14,155    6.07%
       Non Taxable                           204,945       3,925    7.60%
     Available-for-sale securities
       Taxable                               889,326      12,617    5.63%
       Non Taxable                           192,026       3,314    6.85%
     Short term investments                  416,228       3,933    3.75%
       Total interest earning
         assets and revenue                8,742,694     159,882    7.26%
     Other assets                            689,115
     Less:  allowance for credit losses      (83,361)
         Total                            $9,348,448

     LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
       Demand - interest bearing          $2,045,838     $10,089    1.96%
       Savings                               881,196       5,838    2.63%
       Time                                3,806,071      47,133    4.91%
     Short-term borrowings                   497,747       4,094    3.26%
     Long-term debt                          141,036       2,100    5.91%
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities and expense           7,371,888      69,254    3.73%
     Demand deposits -
       non-interest bearing                1,033,567
     Other liabilities                       135,332
       Total liabilities                   8,540,787
     Shareholders' equity                    807,661
       Total                              $9,348,448
     Net interest revenue                                $90,628
     Net interest margin                                            4.11%
     Net interest rate spread                                       3.53%
     Interest bearing liabilities to
        interest earning assets                                     84.3%

     Net interest tax equivalent
      adjustment                                          $2,846



     BancorpSouth, Inc.
     Average Balances, Interest Income and Expense,
       and Average Yields and Rates
     (dollars in thousands)            Quarter Ended
     Unaudited                       September 30, 2001
                                          Average                  Yield/
     (Taxable equivalent basis)           Balance      Interest     Rate
     ASSETS
     Loans net of Unearned Income         $6,054,016    $128,367     8.41%
     Held-to-maturity securities:
       Taxable                             1,005,116      15,086     5.95%
       Non Taxable                           207,277       4,017     7.69%
     Available-for-sale securities
       Taxable                               831,339      12,559     5.99%
       Non Taxable                           190,362       3,368     7.02%
     Short term investments                  365,195       4,487     4.87%
       Total interest earning
         assets and revenue                8,653,305     167,884     7.70%
     Other assets                            686,603
     Less:  allowance for credit losses      (81,651)
         Total                            $9,258,257

     LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
       Demand - interest bearing          $1,921,604     $12,952     2.67%
       Savings                               872,486       6,303     2.87%
       Time                                3,899,185      53,816     5.48%
     Short-term borrowings                   511,342       5,370     4.17%
     Long-term debt                          141,323       2,105     5.91%
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities and expense           7,345,940      80,546     4.35%
     Demand deposits -
       non-interest bearing                1,006,233
     Other liabilities                       116,684
       Total liabilities                   8,468,857
     Shareholders' equity                    789,400
       Total                              $9,258,257
     Net interest revenue                                $87,338
     Net interest margin                                             4.00%
     Net interest rate spread                                        3.35%
     Interest bearing liabilities to
        interest earning assets                                      84.9%

     Net interest tax equivalent
      adjustment                                          $2,901

     BancorpSouth, Inc.
     Average Balances, Interest Income
      and Expense,
       and Average Yields and Rates
     (dollars in thousands)            Quarter Ended
     Unaudited                         June 30, 2001
                                          Average                  Yield/
     (Taxable equivalent basis)           Balance      Interest     Rate
     ASSETS
     Loans net of Unearned Income         $6,024,236    $132,119     8.80%
     Held-to-maturity securities:
       Taxable                               908,896      13,964     6.16%
       Non Taxable                           214,305       4,103     7.68%
     Available-for-sale securities
       Taxable                               767,913      12,056     6.30%
       Non Taxable                           182,598       3,360     7.38%
     Short term investments                  572,207       7,013     4.92%
       Total interest earning
         assets and revenue                8,670,155     172,615     7.99%
     Other assets                            689,128
     Less:  allowance for credit losses      (80,425)
         Total                            $9,278,858

     LIABILITIES AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Deposits:
       Demand - interest bearing          $1,830,983     $13,345     2.92%
       Savings                               889,841       9,013     4.06%
       Time                                3,971,149      58,405     5.90%
     Short-term borrowings                   512,104       5,819     4.56%
     Long-term debt                          146,321       2,171     5.95%
       Total interest bearing
         liabilities and expense           7,350,398      88,753     4.84%
     Demand deposits -
       non-interest bearing                1,002,588
     Other liabilities                       126,115
       Total liabilities                   8,479,101
     Shareholders' equity                    799,757
       Total                              $9,278,858
     Net interest revenue                                $83,862
     Net interest margin                                             3.88%
     Net interest rate spread                                        3.15%
     Interest bearing liabilities to
        interest earning assets                                     84.78%

     Net interest tax equivalent
      adjustment                                          $2,938

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SOURCE: BancorpSouth, Inc.

CONTACT: L. Nash Allen, Jr., +1-662-680-2330, or Gary C. Bonds,
+1-662-680-2332, both of BancorpSouth, Inc.