ATTENTION BANCORPSOUTH SHAREHOLDERS: Shareholder Rights Law Firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP Announces Investigation of BancorpSouth, Inc.

Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has commenced an investigation into whether certain officers and directors of BancorpSouth, Inc. (NYSE: BXS) violated state or federal securities laws.

On July 22, 2014, BancorpSouth announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filing that BancorpSouth's acquisitions of two banks was being delayed because of federal inquiries into BancorpSouth's practices. The Company revealed that federal bank regulators had found problems with its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and programs to fight money laundering. Additionally, BancorpSouth also said the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reviewing the bank's fair lending practices.

If you are a BancorpSouth shareholder and are interested in learning more about the investigation or your legal rights and remedies, please contact Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonandweaver.com) at 619-814-4471. If you email, please include your phone number.

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