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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission File Number: 001-12991
BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Mississippi
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  64-0659571
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
One Mississippi Plaza, 201 South Spring Street    
Tupelo, Mississippi   38804
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (662) 680-2000
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of November 2, 2010, the registrant had outstanding 83,481,737 shares of common stock, par value $2.50 per share.
 
 

 


 

BANCORPSOUTH, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
    Page
PART I. Financial Information
       
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009
    3  
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
    4  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
    5  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    6  
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    23  
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    53  
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
    54  
 
       
PART II. Other Information
       
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
    54  
ITEM 6. Exhibits
    55  
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Report 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 reference to a future period(s) or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “intend,” “indicated,” “could,” or “would,” or future or conditional verb tenses, and variations or negatives of such terms. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, those relating to net interest revenue, estimates of fair value discount rates, fair values of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities, the amount of the Company’s non-performing loans and leases, credit quality, credit losses, off-balance sheet commitments and arrangements, valuation of mortgage servicing rights, allowance and provision for credit losses, continued weakness in the economic environment, early identification and resolution of credit issues, utilization of non-GAAP financial measures, real estate values, fully-indexed interest rates, interest rate risk, average interest rate earned, interest rate sensitivity, pension benefits, calculation of economic value of equity, diversification of the Company’s revenue stream, liquidity needs and strategies, net interest margin, ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets, payment of dividends, the impact of federal and state regulatory requirements for capital on the Company’s ability to meet its cash obligations, additional share repurchases under the Company’s stock repurchase program, the impact of pending litigation and the implementation and effect of remedial actions to address the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report, in that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally, the soundness of other financial institutions, levels of market volatility, the availability of capital if the Company elects or is compelled to seek additional capital, liquidity risk, the credit risk associated with real estate construction, estimates of costs and values associated with acquisition and development loans in the Company’s loan portfolio, the adequacy of the Company’s allowance for credit losses to cover actual credit losses, governmental regulation and supervision of the Company’s operations, changes in interest rates, the impact of monetary policies and economic factors on the Company’s ability to attract deposits or make loans, the impact of hurricanes or other adverse weather events, risks in connection with completed or potential acquisitions, dilution caused by the Company’s issuance of securities to raise capital or to acquire other banks, bank holding companies, financial holding companies and insurance agencies, restrictions on the Company’s ability to declare and pay dividends, the Company’s growth strategy, diversification in the types of financial services the Company offers, competition with other financial services companies, interruptions or breaches in security of the Company’s information systems, the Company’s ability to improve its internal controls adequately, any requirement that the Company write down goodwill or other intangible assets, the impact of recently enacted financial regulatory reforms, the impact of recent legislation on service charges on core deposit accounts and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s press releases and 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 of this report.

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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         
    September 30,     December 31,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (Unaudited)     (1)     (Unaudited)  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
ASSETS
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 128,160     $ 222,741     $ 189,103  
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    211,189       15,704       43,067  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost
    1,357,888       1,032,822       1,180,716  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value
    915,877       960,772       958,158  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell
    325,000       75,000       75,000  
Loans and leases
    9,556,962       9,822,986       9,803,235  
Less: Unearned income
    42,033       47,850       45,291  
Allowance for credit losses
    205,081       176,043       144,791  
 
                 
Net loans
    9,309,848       9,599,093       9,613,153  
Loans held for sale
    125,815       80,343       80,053  
Premises and equipment, net
    335,618       343,877       346,931  
Accrued interest receivable
    63,797       68,651       74,589  
Goodwill
    270,097       270,097       270,097  
Bank owned life insurance
    192,459       187,770       189,043  
Other real estate owned
    82,647       59,265       62,072  
Other assets
    264,621       251,732       189,891  
 
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 13,583,016     $ 13,167,867     $ 13,271,873  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES
                       
Deposits:
                       
Demand: Noninterest bearing
  $ 1,967,635     $ 1,901,663     $ 1,769,432  
Interest bearing
    4,623,103       4,323,646       4,055,395  
Savings
    801,153       725,192       712,446  
Other time
    3,804,973       3,727,201       3,759,761  
 
                 
Total deposits
    11,196,864       10,677,702       10,297,034  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase
    501,175       539,870       816,374  
Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank and other short-term borrowings
    152,738       203,500       200,000  
Accrued interest payable
    16,574       19,588       24,243  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    160,312       160,312       160,312  
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    110,000       112,771       286,281  
Other liabilities
    209,648       177,828       201,411  
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    12,347,311       11,891,571       11,985,655  
 
                 
 
                       
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Common stock, $2.50 par value per share
Authorized - 500,000,000 shares; Issued - 83,481,737 83,450,296 and 83,446,000 shares, respectively
    208,704       208,626       208,615  
Capital surplus
    224,170       222,547       222,135  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,705 )     (8,409 )     (18,568 )
Retained earnings
    805,536       853,532       874,036  
 
                 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    1,235,705       1,276,296       1,286,218  
 
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 13,583,016     $ 13,167,867     $ 13,271,873  
 
                 
 
(1)   Derived from audited financial statements.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except for per share amounts)  
INTEREST REVENUE:
                               
Loans and leases
  $ 123,533     $ 129,455     $ 375,110     $ 387,927  
Deposits with other banks
    79       20       133       112  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell
    213       27       438       31  
Held-to-maturity securities:
                               
Taxable
    9,010       11,690       27,788       36,829  
Tax-exempt
    2,584       2,193       7,457       6,459  
Available-for-sale securities:
                               
Taxable
    7,782       8,592       24,197       26,351  
Tax-exempt
    795       812       2,460       2,521  
Loans held for sale
    889       698       2,122       3,188  
 
                       
Total interest revenue
    144,885       153,487       439,705       463,418  
 
                       
 
                               
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Deposits:
                               
Interest bearing demand
    8,582       9,038       27,725       31,024  
Savings
    881       937       2,685       2,800  
Other time
    21,108       25,534       64,172       77,863  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase
    209       331       652       1,324  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
    1,543       2,877       4,976       8,585  
Junior subordinated debt
    2,880       2,884       8,597       8,767  
Other
    4       150       9       503  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    35,207       41,751       108,816       130,866  
 
                       
Net interest revenue
    109,678       111,736       330,889       332,552  
Provision for credit losses
    54,850       22,514       160,723       55,053  
 
                       
Net interest revenue, after provision for credit losses
    54,828       89,222       170,166       277,499  
 
                       
 
                               
NONINTEREST REVENUE:
                               
Mortgage lending
    8,898       2,012       11,619       23,623  
Credit card, debit card and merchant fees
    9,569       8,902       27,712       26,361  
Service charges
    18,621       19,049       53,836       54,175  
Trust income
    2,783       2,435       8,077       6,684  
Security gains, net
    2,327             3,039       47  
Insurance commissions
    20,825       20,134       64,159       63,354  
Other
    6,729       9,943       21,728       36,527  
 
                       
Total noninterest revenue
    69,752       62,475       190,170       210,771  
 
                       
 
                               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    68,232       70,353       205,708       211,808  
Occupancy, net of rental income
    11,038       10,720       32,340       31,211  
Equipment
    5,523       5,853       17,139       17,930  
Deposit insurance assessments
    4,752       3,402       13,364       15,886  
Other
    33,542       32,344       95,035       89,821  
 
                       
Total noninterest expense
    123,087       122,672       363,586       366,656  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,493       29,025       (3,250 )     121,614  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (9,767 )     7,494       (10,346 )     36,739  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 11,260     $ 21,531     $ 7,096     $ 84,875  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share: Basic
  $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.09     $ 1.02  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.08     $ 1.02  
 
                       
 
                               
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 0.22     $ 0.22     $ 0.66     $ 0.66  
 
                       
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
                 
    Nine months ended  
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Operating Activities:
               
Net income
  $ 7,096     $ 84,875  
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for credit losses
    160,723       55,053  
Depreciation and amortization
    22,270       23,138  
Deferred taxes
    (6,874 )     (1,734 )
Amortization of intangibles
    2,960       3,817  
Amortization of debt securities premium and discount, net
    3,612       4,203  
Share-based compensation expense
    1,100       916  
Security gains, net
    (3,039 )     (47 )
Net deferred loan origination expense
    (6,777 )     (7,490 )
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    (67 )     (485 )
Decrease in interest receivable
    4,854       4,594  
(Decrease) increase in interest payable
    (3,014 )     3,488  
Realized gain on student loans sold
          (3,690 )
Proceeds from student loans sold
          159,543  
Origination of student loans held for sale
          (33,407 )
Realized gain on mortgages sold
    (23,869 )     (19,221 )
Proceeds from mortgages sold
    968,938       1,242,935  
Origination of mortgages held for sale
    (988,299 )     (1,228,074 )
Increase in bank-owned life insurance
    (4,689 )     (6,772 )
Increase in prepaid pension asset
    (763 )     (37,346 )
Decrease in prepaid deposit insurance assessments
    11,920        
Other, net
    8,272       46,120  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    154,354       290,416  
 
           
Investing activities:
               
Proceeds from calls and maturities of held-to-maturity securities
    354,134       214,754  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of available-for-sale securities
    141,285       103,813  
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
    136,769        
Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
    (679,442 )     (62,555 )
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (226,126 )     (72,609 )
Net increase in short-term investments
    (250,000 )      
Net decrease (increase) in loans and leases
    111,917       (117,887 )
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (14,826 )     (20,460 )
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
    458       2,924  
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
          (1,130 )
Other, net
    (53 )     (51 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (425,884 )     46,799  
 
           
Financing activities:
               
Net increase in deposits
    519,162       585,162  
Net decrease in short-term debt and other liabilities
    (92,203 )     (946,527 )
Repayment of long-term debt
    (33 )     (31 )
Issuance of common stock
    534       6,245  
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options
    67       485  
Payment of cash dividends
    (55,093 )     (54,976 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    372,434       (409,642 )
 
           
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    100,904       (72,427 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    238,445       304,597  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 339,349     $ 232,170  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BANCORPSOUTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and follow general practices within the industries in which the Company operates. For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included and all such adjustments were of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain 2009 amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2010 presentation.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BancorpSouth Bank (the “Bank”), Risk Advantage, Inc. and Gumtree Wholesale Insurance Brokers, Inc., and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Century Credit Life Insurance Company, Personal Finance Corporation of Tennessee, BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc., BancorpSouth Investment Services, Inc. and BancorpSouth Municipal Development Corporation.
NOTE 2 – LOANS AND LEASES
The composition of the loan and lease portfolio by collateral type as of the dates indicated was as follows:
                         
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,453,365     $ 1,457,985     $ 1,514,419  
Real estate
                       
Consumer mortgages
    2,001,077       2,046,433       2,017,067  
Home equity
    552,095       540,875       550,085  
Agricultural
    262,083       254,647       262,069  
Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,375,466       1,432,859       1,449,554  
Construction, acquisition and development
    1,307,242       1,533,622       1,459,503  
Commercial
    1,810,626       1,770,066       1,806,766  
Credit cards
    102,672       103,208       108,086  
All other
    692,336       663,540       655,437  
 
                 
Total
  $ 9,556,962     $ 9,803,235     $ 9,822,986  
 
                 
The Company does not have any loan concentrations, other than those reflected in the preceding table, which exceed 10% of total loans.
A substantial portion of construction, acquisition and development loans are secured by real estate in markets in which the Company is located. These loans are often structured with interest reserves to fund interest costs during the construction and development period. Additionally, certain of these loans are structured with interest-only terms. A portion of the consumer mortgage and commercial real estate portfolios originated through the permanent financing of construction, acquisition and development loans. The prolonged economic downturn has negatively impacted many borrowers’ and guarantors’ ability to make payments under the terms of the loans as their liquidity

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has been depleted. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of these loans and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of other real estate owned are susceptible to changes in real estate values in these areas. Continued economic distress could negatively impact additional borrowers’ and guarantors’ ability to repay their debt which will make more of the Company’s loans collateral dependent.
Non-performing loans and leases (“NPLs”) consist of non-accrual loans and leases, loans and leases 90 days or more past due and still accruing, and loans and leases that have been restructured because of the borrower’s weakened financial condition. The following table presents information concerning NPLs as of the dates indicated:
                         
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Non-accrual loans and leases
  $ 347,181     $ 82,732     $ 144,013  
Loans and leases 90 days or more past due, still accruing
    9,910       20,699       36,301  
Restructured loans and leases still accruing
    52,325       8,205       6,161  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans
  $ 409,416     $ 111,636     $ 186,475  
 
                 
The Bank’s policy provides that loans and leases are generally placed in non-accrual status if, in management’s opinion, payment in full of principal or interest is not expected or payment of principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless the loan or lease is both well-secured and in the process of collection. At September 30, 2010, the Company’s geographic NPL distribution was concentrated primarily in its Alabama and Tennessee markets, including the greater Memphis, Tennessee area, a portion of which is in northwest Mississippi.
Loans considered impaired under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, Receivables (“FASB ASC 310”) are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and include troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). The Company’s recorded investment in loans considered impaired at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $242.2 million and $128.5 million, respectively. At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $135.8 million and $73.2 million of those impaired loans had a valuation allowance of $43.6 million and $22.7 million, respectively. The remaining balance of impaired loans of $106.4 million and $55.3 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, have been charged down to fair value, less estimated selling costs which would approximate net realizable value, therefore, they do not have an associated valuation allowance. Impaired loans that were characterized as TDRs totaled $55.1 million and $72.6 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
At September 30, 2010, other real estate owned which had been acquired, usually through foreclosure, from borrowers totaled $82.6 million compared to $59.3 million at December 31, 2009. The Company incurred total foreclosed property expenses of $4.9 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company incurred total foreclosed property expenses of $12.3 million and $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Realized net losses on dispositions and holding losses on valuations of these properties, a component of total foreclosed property expenses, were $4.1 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and were $10.0 million and $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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NOTE 3 – ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The following table summarizes the changes in the allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated:
                         
    Nine months ended     Year ended  
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 176,043     $ 132,793     $ 132,793  
Provision charged to expense
    160,723       55,053       117,324  
Recoveries
    4,581       3,062       4,139  
Loans and leases charged off
    (136,266 )     (46,117 )     (78,213 )
 
                 
Balance at end of period
  $ 205,081     $ 144,791     $ 176,043  
 
                 
NOTE 4 – SECURITIES
A comparison of amortized cost and estimated fair values of held-to-maturity securities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follows:
                                 
    September 30, 2010  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (In thousands)  
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 988,666     $ 36,505     $     $ 1,025,171  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    369,222       11,576       83       380,715  
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,357,888     $ 48,081     $ 83     $ 1,405,886  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2009  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (In thousands)  
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 798,660     $ 39,685     $     $ 838,345  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    234,162       6,238       670       239,730  
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,032,822     $ 45,923     $ 670     $ 1,078,075  
 
                       
Gross gains of approximately $52,000 and no gross losses were recognized on held-to-maturity securities during the first nine months of 2010, while gross gains of approximately $9,000 and gross losses of approximately $2,000 were recognized during the first nine months of 2009. These gains and losses were a result of held-to-maturity securities being called prior to maturity.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of held-to-maturity securities at September 30, 2010 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

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    September 30, 2010  
            Estimated  
    Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value  
    (In thousands)  
Maturing in one year or less
  $ 411,119     $ 417,419  
Maturing after one year through five years
    586,291       609,666  
Maturing after five years through ten years
    133,842       138,210  
Maturing after ten years
    226,636       240,591  
 
           
Total
  $ 1,357,888     $ 1,405,886  
 
           
A comparison of amortized cost and estimated fair values of available-for-sale securities as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 follows:
                                 
    September 30, 2010  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (In thousands)  
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 416,811     $ 23,631     $     $ 440,442  
Government agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities
    313,696       6,952       177       320,471  
Government agency issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
    23,547       2,453       18       25,982  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    104,912       4,166       120       108,958  
Collateralized debt obligations
    576                   576  
Other
    18,929       519             19,448  
 
                       
Total
  $ 878,471     $ 37,721     $ 315     $ 915,877  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2009  
            Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
    (In thousands)  
U.S. Government agencies
  $ 493,970     $ 18,325     $ 207     $ 512,088  
Government agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities
    282,634       9,906       122       292,418  
Government agency issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
    18,229       693       85       18,837  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    109,751       1,589       502       110,838  
Collateralized debt obligations
    2,125                   2,125  
Other
    23,967       500       1       24,466  
 
                       
Total
  $ 930,676     $ 31,013     $ 917     $ 960,772  
 
                       
Gross gains of $4.5 million and gross losses of $1.5 million were recognized on available-for-sale securities during the first nine months of 2010, while gross gains of approximately $40,000 and no gross losses were recognized during the first nine months of 2009.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities at September 30, 2010 by contractual maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Equity securities are considered as maturing after ten years.

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    September 30, 2010  
            Estimated  
    Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value  
    (In thousands)  
Maturing in one year or less
  $ 77,786     $ 80,477  
Maturing after one year through five years
    447,993       465,052  
Maturing after five years through ten years
    156,074       164,014  
Maturing after ten years
    196,618       206,334  
 
           
Total
  $ 878,471     $ 915,877  
 
           
The following table summarizes information pertaining to temporarily impaired held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities with continuous unrealized loss positions at September 30, 2010:
                                                 
    Continuous Unrealized Loss Position        
    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or Longer     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    Value     Losses     Value     Losses     Value     Losses  
                    (In thousands)                  
Held-to-maturity securities:
                                               
U.S. Government agencies
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    4,112       (48 )     3,866       (35 )     7,978       (83 )
 
                                   
Total
  $ 4,112     $ (48 )   $ 3,866     $ (35 )   $ 7,978     $ (83 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Available-for-sale securities:
                                               
U.S. Government agencies
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
Government agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities
    85,477       (103 )     2,641       (74 )     88,118       (177 )
Government agency issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
                1,370       (18 )     1,370       (18 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    2,578       (6 )     888       (114 )     3,466       (120 )
Other
                                   
 
                                   
Total
  $ 88,055     $ (109 )   $ 4,899     $ (206 )   $ 92,954     $ (315 )
 
                                   
Based upon a review of the credit quality of these securities, and considering that the issuers were in compliance with the terms of the securities, management had no intent to sell these securities, and it was more likely than not that the Company would not be required to sell the securities prior to recovery of costs. Therefore, the impairments related to these securities were determined to be temporary. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, approximately $236,000 and $1.5 million, respectively, were recorded as other-than-temporary impairments related to investments in pooled trust preferred securities.
NOTE 5 – PER SHARE DATA
The computation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the shares resulting from the assumed exercise of all outstanding share-based awards using the treasury stock method. Weighted-average antidilutive stock options for 2.5 million and 2.2 million shares of Company common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $22.75 and $23.54 per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively, were excluded from diluted shares. Weighted-average antidilutive stock options for 1.8 million shares of Company common stock with

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a weighted average exercise price of $23.75 per share for both the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, were excluded from diluted shares. Antidilutive other equity awards of approximately 41,000 and 14,000 shares of Company common stock for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, were also excluded from diluted shares. There were no antidilutive other equity awards for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods shown:
                                                 
    Three months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Income     Shares     Per Share     Income     Shares     Per Share  
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount  
            (In thousands, except per share amounts)          
Basic EPS
                                               
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 11,260       83,433     $ 0.13     $ 21,531       83,369     $ 0.26  
 
                                           
Effect of dilutive share-based awards
          40                     144          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted EPS
                                               
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed exercise of all outstanding share-based awards
  $ 11,260       83,473     $ 0.13     $ 21,531       83,513     $ 0.26  
 
                                   
                                                 
    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Income     Shares     Per Share     Income     Shares     Per Share  
    (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount     (Numerator)     (Denominator)     Amount  
    (In thousands, except per share amounts)  
Basic EPS
                                               
Income available to common shareholders
  $ 7,096       83,422     $ 0.09     $ 84,875       83,261     $ 1.02  
 
                                           
Effect of dilutive share-based awards
          108                     137          
 
                                       
 
                                               
Diluted EPS
                                               
Income available to common shareholders plus assumed exercise of all outstanding share-based awards
  $ 7,096       83,530     $ 0.08     $ 84,875       83,398     $ 1.02  
 
                                   

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NOTE 6 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income and the related tax effects allocated to each component for the periods indicated:
                                                 
    Three months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Before     Tax     Net     Before     Tax     Net  
    tax     (expense)     of tax     tax     (expense)     of tax  
    amount     benefit     amount     amount     benefit     amount  
    (In thousands)  
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
                                               
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during holding period
  $ 5,421     $ (2,078 )   $ 3,343     $ 9,516     $ (3,645 )   $ 5,871  
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized in net income
    (2,327 )     890       (1,437 )                  
Recognized employee benefit plan net periodic benefit cost
    645       (247 )     398       1,171       (448 )     723  
 
                                   
Other comprehensive income
  $ 3,739     $ (1,435 )   $ 2,304     $ 10,687     $ (4,093 )   $ 6,594  
 
                                   
Net income
                    11,260                       21,531  
 
                                           
Comprehensive income
                  $ 13,564                     $ 28,125  
 
                                           
                                                 
    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Before     Tax     Net     Before     Tax     Net  
    tax     (expense)     of tax     tax     (expense)     of tax  
    amount     benefit     amount     amount     benefit     amount  
    (In thousands)  
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
                                               
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during holding period
  $ 10,351     $ (3,962 )   $ 6,389     $ 10,049     $ (3,857 )   $ 6,192  
Less: Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses realized in net income
    (3,039 )     1,162       (1,877 )     (47 )     18       (29 )
Recognized employee benefit plan net periodic benefit cost
    1,931       (739 )     1,192       3,506       (1,341 )     2,165  
 
                                   
Other comprehensive income
  $ 9,243     $ (3,539 )   $ 5,704     $ 13,508     $ (5,180 )   $ 8,328  
 
                                   
Net income
                    7,096                       84,875  
 
                                           
Comprehensive income
                  $ 12,800                     $ 93,203  
 
                                           
NOTE 7 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The carrying amounts of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:
                         
    Community     Insurance        
    Banking     Agencies     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 217,618     $ 52,479     $ 270,097  
Goodwill recorded during the period
                 
 
                 
Balance as of September 30, 2010
  $ 217,618     $ 52,479     $ 270,097  
 
                 
The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting segment level on an annual basis or sooner if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting segment in assessing impairment at least annually. The Company’s annual assessment date is during the Company’s fourth quarter. Because of the volatile market conditions during which the Company’s market value fell below book value, the Company performed a complete goodwill impairment analysis for all of its reporting

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segments during the third quarter of 2010. Based on this analysis, the estimated fair value of all of the Company’s reporting segments exceeded the respective carrying values. Therefore, no goodwill impairment was recorded.
In the current environment, forecasting cash flows, credit losses and growth in addition to valuing the Company’s assets with any degree of assurance is very difficult and subject to significant changes over very short periods of time. Management will continue to update its analysis as circumstances change. As market conditions continue to be volatile and unpredictable, impairment of goodwill related to the Company’s reporting units may be necessary in future periods.
The following tables present information regarding the components of the Company’s identifiable intangible assets for the dates and periods indicated:
                                 
    As of     As of  
    September 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
    Gross Carrying     Accumulated     Gross Carrying     Accumulated  
    Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
            (In thousands)          
Amortized intangible assets:
                               
Core deposit intangibles
  $ 27,801     $ 19,394     $ 27,801     $ 18,408  
Customer relationship intangibles
    32,511       21,034       32,511       19,060  
Non-solicitation intangibles
    600       600       600       600  
 
                       
Total
  $ 60,912     $ 41,028     $ 60,912     $ 38,068  
 
                       
 
                               
Unamortized intangible assets:
                               
Trade names
  $ 688     $     $ 688     $  
 
                       
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
            (In thousands)          
Aggregate amortization expense for:
                               
Core deposit intangibles
  $ 324     $ 421     $ 986     $ 1,384  
Customer relationship intangibles
    637       734       1,974       2,273  
Non-solicitation intangibles
          40             160  
 
                       
Total
  $ 961     $ 1,195     $ 2,960     $ 3,817  
 
                       
The following table presents information regarding estimated amortization expense on the Company’s amortizable identifiable intangible assets for the year ending December 31, 2010 and the succeeding four years:
                         
            Customer    
    Core Deposit   Relationship    
    Intangibles   Intangibles   Total
    (In thousands)
Estimated Amortization Expense:
                       
For year ending December 31, 2010
  $ 1,308     $ 2,601     $ 3,909  
For year ending December 31, 2011
    1,016       2,223       3,239  
For year ending December 31, 2012
    946       1,905       2,851  
For year ending December 31, 2013
    582       1,632       2,214  
For year ending December 31, 2014
    526       1,398       1,924  

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NOTE 8 – PENSION BENEFITS
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit costs for the periods indicated:
                                 
    Pension Benefits  
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
            (In thousands)          
Service cost
  $ 1,863     $ 1,782     $ 5,587     $ 5,345  
Interest cost
    1,919       1,755       5,757       5,264  
Expected return on assets
    (3,508 )     (2,675 )     (10,524 )     (8,023 )
Amortization of unrecognized transition amount
    5       5       13       13  
Recognized prior service cost
    85       85       255       256  
Recognized net loss
    555       1,081       1,663       3,237  
 
                       
Net periodic benefit costs
  $ 919     $ 2,033     $ 2,751     $ 6,092  
 
                       
NOTE 9 – RECENT PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard regarding accounting for transfers of financial assets. This new accounting standard eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures in order to enhance information reported to users of financial statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and an entity’s continuing involvement in and exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. This new accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this new accounting standard regarding accounting for transfers of financial assets has had no material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
In June 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard regarding consolidation of variable interest entities. This new accounting standard amends existing accounting literature regarding consolidation of variable interest entities to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities and to provide more relevant and reliable information to users of financial statements. This new accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The adoption of this new accounting standard regarding consolidation of variable interest entities has had no material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
In July 2010, the FASB issued a new accounting standard regarding disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. This new accounting standard amends existing accounting literature regarding disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses to provide additional information to assist financial statement users in assessing an entity’s credit risk exposures and evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses. This new accounting standard is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. This new accounting standard regarding disclosures about the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses will impact disclosures only and will not have an impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
NOTE 10 — SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company is a financial holding company with subsidiaries engaged in the business of banking and activities closely related to banking. The Company determines reportable segments based upon the services offered, the significance of those services to the Company’s financial condition and operating results and management’s regular review of the operating results of those services. The Company’s primary segment is Community Banking, which includes providing a full range of deposit products, commercial loans and consumer loans. The Company has also designated two additional reportable segments — Insurance Agencies and General Corporate and Other. The Company’s insurance agencies serve as agents in the sale of title insurance, commercial lines of insurance and full lines of property and casualty, life, health and employee benefits products and services. The General Corporate and Other operating segment includes leasing, mortgage lending, trust services, credit card activities, investment services and other activities not allocated to the Community Banking or Insurance Agencies operating segments.

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The decrease in performance of the General Corporate and Other operating segment for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily related to mortgage lending.
Results of operations and selected financial information by operating segment for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
                                 
                    General        
    Community     Insurance     Corporate        
    Banking     Agencies     and Other     Total  
            (In thousands)          
Three months ended September 30, 2010:
                               
Results of Operations
                               
Net interest revenue
  $ 102,420     $ 151     $ 7,107     $ 109,678  
Provision for credit losses
    54,609             241       54,850  
 
                       
Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
    47,811       151       6,866       54,828  
Noninterest revenue
    31,372       20,815       17,565       69,752  
Noninterest expense
    72,387       17,633       33,067       123,087  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    6,796       3,333       (8,636 )     1,493  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    3,837       1,334       (14,938 )     (9,767 )
 
                       
Net income
  $ 2,959     $ 1,999     $ 6,302     $ 11,260  
 
                       
Selected Financial Information
                               
Total assets at end of period
  $ 10,770,259     $ 157,388     $ 2,655,369     $ 13,583,016  
Depreciation and amortization
    6,164       1,042       1,124       8,330  
 
                               
Three months ended September 30, 2009:
                               
Results of Operations
                               
Net interest revenue
  $ 104,040     $ 155     $ 7,541     $ 111,736  
Provision for credit losses
    20,786             1,728       22,514  
 
                       
Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
    83,254       155       5,813       89,222  
Noninterest revenue
    28,304       19,969       14,202       62,475  
Noninterest expense
    69,695       17,004       35,973       122,672  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    41,863       3,120       (15,958 )     29,025  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    10,809       1,241       (4,556 )     7,494  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 31,054     $ 1,879     $ (11,402 )   $ 21,531  
 
                       
Selected Financial Information
                               
Total assets at end of period
  $ 10,370,680     $ 161,966     $ 2,739,227     $ 13,271,873  
Depreciation and amortization
    6,327       1,161       1,306       8,794  

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                    General        
    Community     Insurance     Corporate        
    Banking     Agencies     and Other     Total  
            (In thousands)          
Nine months ended September 30, 2010:
                               
Results of Operations
                               
Net interest revenue
  $ 308,942     $ 444     $ 21,503     $ 330,889  
Provision for credit losses
    155,346             5,377       160,723  
 
                       
Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
    153,596       444       16,126       170,166  
Noninterest revenue
    87,347       64,174       38,649       190,170  
Noninterest expense
    229,144       53,111       81,331       363,586  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    11,799       11,507       (26,556 )     (3,250 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    483       4,572       (15,401 )     (10,346 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 11,316     $ 6,935     $ (11,155 )   $ 7,096  
 
                       
Selected Financial Information
                               
Total assets at end of period
  $ 10,770,259     $ 157,388     $ 2,655,369     $ 13,583,016  
Depreciation and amortization
    18,637       3,206       3,387       25,230  
 
                               
Nine months ended September 30, 2009:
                               
Results of Operations
                               
Net interest revenue
  $ 307,789     $ 479     $ 24,284     $ 332,552  
Provision for credit losses
    49,485             5,568       55,053  
 
                       
Net interest revenue after provision for credit losses
    258,304       479       18,716       277,499  
Noninterest revenue
    86,423       63,019       61,329       210,771  
Noninterest expense
    216,302       52,049       98,305       366,656  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    128,425       11,449       (18,260 )     121,614  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    38,797       4,534       (6,592 )     36,739  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 89,628     $ 6,915     $ (11,668 )   $ 84,875  
 
                       
Selected Financial Information
                               
Total assets at end of period
  $ 10,980,010     $ 161,966     $ 2,129,897     $ 13,271,873  
Depreciation and amortization
    21,752       3,509       1,694       26,955  
NOTE 11 – MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), which are recognized as a separate asset on the date the corresponding mortgage loan is sold, are recorded at fair value as determined at each accounting period end. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined utilizing assumptions about factors such as mortgage interest rates, discount rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds, market trends and industry demand. Data and assumptions used in the fair value calculation related to MSRs as of the dates indicated were as follows:
                         
    September 30,   December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)   2010   2009   2009
Unpaid principal balance
  $ 3,690,125     $ 3,355,010     $ 3,413,202  
Weighted-average prepayment speed (CPR)
    23.2       18.5       15.9  
Discount rate (annual percentage)
    10.3       10.3       10.3  
Weighted-average coupon interest rate (percentage)
    5.4       5.7       5.6  
Weighted-average remaining maturity (months)
    318.0       321.0       321.0  
Weighted-average servicing fee (basis points)
    28.6       28.9       28.8  
Because the valuation is determined by using discounted cash flow models, the primary risk inherent in valuing the MSRs is the impact of fluctuating interest rates on the estimated life of the servicing revenue stream. The use of different estimates or assumptions could also produce different fair values. The Company does not hedge the change in fair value of MSRs and, therefore, the Company is susceptible to significant fluctuations in the fair value of its MSRs in changing interest rate environments.

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The Company has only one class of mortgage servicing asset comprised of closed end loans for one-to-four family residences, secured by first liens. The following table presents the activity in this class for the periods indicated:
                 
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Fair value as of January 1
  $ 35,560     $ 24,972  
Additions:
               
Origination of servicing assets
    9,173       11,879  
Changes in fair value:
               
Due to payoffs/paydowns
    (4,900 )     (5,370 )
Due to change in valuation inputs or assumptions used in the valuation model
    (12,924 )     755  
Other changes in fair value
    (8 )     (9 )
 
           
Fair value as of September 30
  $ 26,901     $ 32,227  
 
           
All of the changes to the fair value of the MSRs are recorded as part of mortgage lending noninterest revenue on the income statement. As part of mortgage lending noninterest revenue, the Company recorded contractual servicing fees of $2.6 million and $2.4 million and late and other ancillary fees of approximately $358,000 and $398,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company recorded contractual servicing fees of $7.7 million and $7.0 million and late and other ancillary fees of $1.0 million and approximately $927,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
NOTE 12 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The derivatives held by the Company include commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans. The Company’s objective in obtaining the forward commitments is to mitigate the interest rate risk associated with the commitments to fund the fixed-rate mortgage loans. Both the commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans and the forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans are reported at fair value, with adjustments being recorded in current period earnings, and are not accounted for as hedges. At September 30, 2010, the notional amount of forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $256.7 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a loss of $1.2 million. At September 30, 2009, the notional amount of forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $132.8 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a loss of $1.2 million. At September 30, 2010, the notional amount of commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $203.8 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of $3.1 million. At September 30, 2009, the notional amount of commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans was $100.0 million with a carrying value and fair value reflecting a gain of $1.3 million.
The Company also enters into derivative financial instruments in the form of interest rate swaps to meet the financing, interest rate and equity risk management needs of its customers. Upon entering into these interest rate swaps to meet customer needs, the Company enters into offsetting positions to minimize interest rate and equity risk to the Company. These derivative financial instruments are reported at fair value with any resulting gain or loss recorded in current period earnings. These instruments and their offsetting positions are recorded in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2010, the notional amount of customer related derivative financial instruments was $506.3 million with an average maturity of 76 months, an average interest receive rate of 2.8% and an average interest pay rate of 6.1%.
NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
“Fair value” is defined by FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“FASB ASC 820”), as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. FASB ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable

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inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity’s. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available under the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into the following three levels, based on the reliability of inputs:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.
Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Determination of Fair Value
The Company uses the valuation methodologies listed below to measure different financial instruments at fair value. An indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each instrument is generally classified is included. Where appropriate, the description includes details of the valuation models, the key inputs to those models as well as any significant assumptions.
Available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities. The Company’s available-for-sale securities that are traded on an active exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange, are classified as Level 1. Available-for-sale securities valued using matrix pricing are classified as Level 2. Available-for-sale securities valued using matrix pricing that has been adjusted to compensate for the present value of expected cash flows, market liquidity, credit quality and volatility are classified as Level 3.
Mortgage servicing rights. The Company records MSRs at fair value on a recurring basis with subsequent remeasurement of MSRs based on change in fair value. An estimate of the fair value of the Company’s MSRs is determined by utilizing assumptions about factors such as mortgage interest rates, discount rates, mortgage loan prepayment speeds, market trends and industry demand. All of the Company’s MSRs are classified as Level 3.
Derivative instruments. The Company’s derivative instruments consist of commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers, forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans and interest rate swaps. Fair value of these derivative instruments is measured on a recurring basis using either observable market price or a discounted cash flow model using observable market inputs. The Company’s interest rate swaps are classified as Level 2. The Company’s commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans to customers and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans are classified as Level 3.
Loans held for sale. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value and are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments. Estimated fair value is determined on the basis of existing commitments or the current market value of similar loans. All of the Company’s loans held for sale are classified as Level 2.
Impaired loans. Loans considered impaired under FASB ASC 310 are loans for which, based on current information and events, it is probable that the creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impaired loans are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments to reflect (1) partial write-downs that are based on the observable market price or current appraised value of the collateral, or (2) the full charge-off of the loan carrying value. All of the Company’s impaired loans are classified as Level 3.

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Other real estate owned. Other real estate owned (“OREO”) is carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value, less estimated selling costs and is subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments. Estimated fair value is determined on the basis of independent appraisals and other relevant factors. All of the Company’s OREO is classified as Level 3.
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table presents the balances of the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2010 and 2009:
                                 
    September 30, 2010  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
    (In thousands)  
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities:
                               
U.S. Government agencies
  $     $ 440,442     $     $ 440,442  
Government agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities
          320,471             320,471  
Government agency issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
          25,982             25,982  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
          108,958             108,958  
Collateralized debt obligations
                576       576  
Other
    473       18,975             19,448  
Mortgage servicing rights
                26,901       26,901  
Derivative instruments
          55,309       3,100       58,409  
 
                       
Total
  $ 473     $ 970,137     $ 30,577     $ 1,001,187  
 
                       
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative instruments
  $     $ 55,950     $ 1,209     $ 57,159  
 
                       
                                 
    September 30, 2009  
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
            (In thousands)          
Assets:
                               
Available-for-sale securities:
                               
U.S. Government agencies
  $     $ 511,485     $     $ 511,485  
Government agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities
          309,406             309,406  
Government agency issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
          19,113             19,113  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
          84,007             84,007  
Collateralized debt obligations
                2,375       2,375  
Other
    355       31,417             31,772  
Mortgage servicing rights
                32,227       32,227  
Derivative instruments
          31,439       1,312       32,751  
 
                       
Total
  $ 355     $ 986,867     $ 35,914     $ 1,023,136  
 
                       
Liabilities:
                               
Derivative instruments
  $     $ 31,439     $ 1,219     $ 32,658  
 
                       

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The following table presents the changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
                         
    Mortgage             Available-  
    Servicing     Derivative     for-sale  
    Rights     Instruments     Securities  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 35,560     $ 1,110     $ 2,125  
Total net gains (losses) for the year to date included in:
                       
Net (loss) income
    (8,659 )     781       (1,549 )
Other comprehensive income
                 
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
                 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
                 
 
                 
Balance at September 30, 2010
  $ 26,901     $ 1,891     $ 576  
 
                 
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in net income for the quarter relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30, 2010
  $ (4,609 )   $ 1,547     $ (236 )
 
                 
                         
    Mortgage             Available-  
    Servicing     Derivative     for-sale  
    Rights     Instruments     Securities  
    (In thousands)  
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 24,972     $ (683 )   $ 2,375  
Total net gains for the year to date included in:
                       
Net income
    7,255       776        
Other comprehensive income
                 
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net
                 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
                 
 
                 
Balance at September 30, 2009
  $ 32,227     $ 93     $ 2,375  
 
                 
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in net income for the quarter relating to assets and liabilities held at September 30, 2009
  $ (4,615 )   $ 93     $  
 
                 
Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2010 and 2009:
                                         
    September 30, 2010
                                    Total
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Losses
    (In thousands)
Assets:
                                       
Loans held for sale
  $     $ 125,815     $     $ 125,815     $  
Impaired loans
                242,158       242,158       (43,584 )
Other real estate owned
                82,647       82,647       (8,771 )
                                         
    September 30, 2009
                                    Total
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Losses
    (In thousands)
Assets:
                                       
Loans held for sale
  $     $ 80,053     $     $ 80,053     $  
Impaired loans
                39,137       39,137       (5,876 )
Other real estate owned
                62,072       62,072       (3,266 )

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NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments (“FASB ASC 825”), requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values for its financial instruments. Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the Company’s financial instruments.
Securities. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted prices, if available. If quoted prices are not available, fair values are determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.
Loans and Leases. Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans and leases with similar financial characteristics. The fair value of loans and leases is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using rates the Company would currently offer customers based on the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan or lease. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flows and discount rates are judgmentally determined using available market and borrower information. Estimated maturity represents the expected average cash flow period, which in some instances is different than the stated maturity. This entrance price approach results in a calculated fair value that would be different than an exit or estimated actual sales price approach and such differences could be significant.
Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value and are subject to nonrecurring fair value adjustments. Estimated fair value is determined on the basis of existing commitments or the prevailing market value of similar loans.
Deposit Liabilities. Under FASB ASC 825, the fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits and savings, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the prevailing rates offered for deposits of similar maturities.
Debt. The carrying amounts for federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity. The fair value of the Company’s fixed-term Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the prevailing rates available for advances of similar maturities. The fair value of the Company’s junior subordinated debt is based on market prices or dealer quotes.
Derivative Instruments. The Company has commitments to fund fixed-rate mortgage loans and forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans. The fair value of these derivative instruments is based on observable market prices. The Company also enters into interest rate swaps to meet the financing, interest rate and equity risk management needs of its customers. The fair value of these instruments is either an observable market price or a discounted cash flow valuation using the terms of swap agreements but substituting original interest rates with prevailing interest rates.
Lending Commitments. The Company’s lending commitments are negotiated at prevailing market rates and are relatively short-term in nature. As a matter of policy, the Company generally makes commitments for fixed-rate loans for relatively short periods of time. Therefore, the estimated value of the Company’s lending commitments approximates the carrying amount and is immaterial to the financial statements.

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The following table presents carrying and fair value information at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
                                 
    September 30, 2010   December 31, 2009
    Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair
    Value   Value   Value   Value
    (In thousands)
Assets:
                               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 128,160     $ 128,160     $ 222,741     $ 222,741  
Interest bearing deposits with other banks
    211,189       211,189       15,704       15,704  
Held-to-maturity securities
    1,357,888       1,405,886       1,032,822       1,078,075  
Available-for-sale securities
    915,877       915,877       960,772       960,772  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell
    325,000       325,000       75,000       75,000  
Net loans and leases
    9,309,848       9,443,066       9,599,093       9,744,673  
Loans held for sale
    125,815       125,921       80,343       80,429  
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Noninterest bearing deposits
    1,967,635       1,967,635       1,901,663       1,901,663  
Savings and interest bearing deposits
    5,424,256       5,424,256       5,048,838       5,048,838  
Other time deposits
    3,804,973       3,837,065       3,727,201       3,757,602  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
    653,913       653,653       743,370       743,188  
Long-term debt and other borrowings
    270,395       290,709       273,174       290,622  
 
                               
Derivative instruments:
                               
Forward commitments to sell fixed rate mortgage loans
    (1,202 )     (1,202 )     806       806  
Commitments to fund fixed rate mortgage loans
    3,093       3,093       304       304  
Interest rate swap position to receive
    55,309       55,309       23,992       23,992  
Interest rate swap position to pay
    (55,950 )     (55,950 )     (24,258 )     (24,258 )
NOTE 15 – OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE
The following table details other noninterest income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Annuity fees
  $ 537     $ 572     $ 2,016     $ 2,661  
Brokerage commissions and fees
    1,340       1,349       4,076       3,413  
Bank-owned life insurance
    1,793       3,222       5,434       6,772  
Other miscellaneous income
    3,059       4,800       10,202       23,681  
 
                       
Total other noninterest income
  $ 6,729     $ 9,943     $ 21,728     $ 36,527  
 
                       

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The following table details other noninterest expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Advertising
  $ 1,742     $ 3,197     $ 3,594     $ 5,258  
Foreclosed property expense
    4,912       3,692       12,263       7,308  
Telecommunications
    2,624       2,219       7,318       6,650  
Public relations
    1,423       1,467       4,727       4,596  
Data processing
    1,576       1,542       4,640       4,815  
Computer software
    1,793       1,782       5,397       5,500  
Amortization of intangibles
    961       1,195       2,960       3,818  
Legal fees
    1,727       1,570       4,368       4,047  
Postage and shipping
    1,237       1,216       3,775       3,686  
Other miscellaneous expense
    15,547       14,464       45,993       44,143  
 
                       
Total other noninterest expense
  $ 33,542     $ 32,344     $ 95,035     $ 89,821  
 
                       
NOTE 16 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in lines of business that are heavily regulated and involve a large volume of financial transactions with numerous customers through offices in nine states. Although the Company and its subsidiaries have developed policies and procedures to minimize the impact of legal non-compliance and disputes, litigation presents an ongoing risk.
The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various lawsuits, including the litigation discussed below and claims arising out of the ordinary course of business. Some of these claims are against entities of which the Company is a successor as a result of business combinations. Management of the Company evaluates lawsuits based on information currently available, including advice of counsel and assessment of available insurance coverage. Management is currently of the opinion that the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to pending lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations. Litigation is, however, inherently uncertain, and management cannot provide any assurance that the Company and/or its subsidiaries will prevail in any of these actions, nor can management estimate with reasonable certainty the amount of damages that the Company or any of its subsidiaries might incur.
On May 12, 2010, the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer were named in a purported class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on behalf of certain purchasers of the Company’s common stock. On September 17, 2010, an Executive Vice President of the Company was added as a party to the lawsuit. The amended complaint alleges that the defendants issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business and financial results. The plaintiff seeks class certification, an unspecified amount of damages and awards of costs and attorneys’ fees and such other equitable relief as the Court may deem just and proper. No class has been certified and, at this stage of the lawsuit, management cannot determine the probability of an unfavorable outcome to the Company. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
OVERVIEW
BancorpSouth, Inc. (the “Company”) is a regional financial holding company headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi with $13.6 billion in assets at September 30, 2010. BancorpSouth Bank (the “Bank”), the Company’s wholly-

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owned banking subsidiary, has commercial banking operations in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Missouri. The Bank’s insurance agency subsidiary also operates an office in Illinois. The Bank and its consumer finance, credit insurance, insurance agency and brokerage subsidiaries provide commercial banking, leasing, mortgage origination and servicing, insurance, brokerage and trust services to corporate customers, local governments, individuals and other financial institutions through an extensive network of branches and offices.
Management’s discussion and analysis provides a narrative discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. For a complete understanding of the following discussion, you should refer to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and the notes to such financial statements found under “Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report. This discussion and analysis is based on reported financial information.
As a financial holding company, the financial condition and operating results of the Company are heavily influenced by economic trends nationally and in the specific markets in which the Company’s subsidiaries provide financial services. Generally, during the past two years, the pressures of the national and regional economic cycle have created a difficult operating environment for the financial services industry. The Company is not immune to such pressures and the continuing economic downturn has had a negative impact on the Company and its customers in all of the markets that it serves. The impact was reflected in a decline in credit quality and increases in the Company’s measures of non-performing loans and leases (“NPLs”) and net charge-offs, compared to the first nine months of 2009. While NPLs and net charge-offs have increased, management believes that the Company is well positioned with respect to overall credit quality and the strength of its allowance for credit losses to meet the challenges of the current economic cycle. Management believes, however, that continued weakness in the economic environment could adversely affect the strength of the credit quality of the Company’s assets overall. Therefore, management will continue to focus on early identification and decisive resolution of potential credit issues.
Most of the revenue of the Company is derived from the operation of its principal operating subsidiary, the Bank. The financial condition and operating results of the Bank are affected by the level and volatility of interest rates on loans, investment securities, deposits and other borrowed funds, and the impact of economic downturns on loan demand, collateral values and creditworthiness of existing borrowers. The financial services industry is highly competitive and heavily regulated. The Company’s success depends on its ability to compete aggressively within its markets while maintaining sufficient asset quality and cost controls to generate net income.
The information that follows is provided to enhance comparability of financial information between periods and to provide a better understanding of the Company’s operations.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL QUARTERLY DATA
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
Earnings Summary:
                               
Total interest revenue
  $ 144,885     $ 153,487     $ 439,705     $ 463,418  
Total interest expense
    35,207       41,751       108,816       130,866  
 
                       
Net interest income
    109,678       111,736       330,889       332,552  
Provision for credit losses
    54,850       22,514       160,723       55,053  
Noninterest income
    69,752       62,475       190,170       210,771  
Noninterest expense
    123,087       122,672       363,586       366,656  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,493       29,025       (3,250 )     121,614  
Income tax (benefit) expense
    (9,767 )     7,494       (10,346 )     36,739  
 
                       
Net income
  $ 11,260     $ 21,531     $ 7,096     $ 84,875  
 
                       
 
                               
Balance Sheet — Period-end balances:
                               
Total assets
  $ 13,583,016     $ 13,271,873     $ 13,583,016     $ 13,271,873  
Total securities
    2,273,765       2,138,874       2,273,765       2,138,874  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    9,514,929       9,757,944       9,514,929       9,757,944  
Total deposits
    11,196,864       10,297,034       11,196,864       10,297,034  
Long-term debt
    110,000       286,281       110,000       286,281  
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,235,705       1,286,218       1,235,705       1,286,218  
 
                               
Balance Sheet-Average Balances:
                               
Total assets
  $ 13,304,882     $ 13,167,057     $ 13,219,171     $ 13,250,329  
Total securities
    2,141,353       2,157,149       2,064,376       2,222,174  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    9,601,142       9,750,159       9,689,886       9,729,050  
Total deposits
    11,177,626       10,200,211       11,044,948       10,057,028  
Long-term debt
    110,734       286,285       112,069       286,295  
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,229,146       1,265,099       1,246,647       1,251,769  
 
                               
Common Share Data:
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.09     $ 1.02  
Diluted earnings per share
    0.13       0.26       0.08       1.02  
Cash dividends per share
    0.22       0.22       0.66       0.66  
Book value per share
    14.80       15.41       14.80       15.41  
Dividend payout ratio
    169.23 %     84.62 %     N/M %     64.71 %
 
                               
Financial Ratios (Annualized):
                               
Return on average assets
    0.34 %     0.65 %     0.07 %     0.86 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity
    3.63       6.75       0.76       9.07  
Total shareholders’ equity to total assets
    9.10       9.69       9.10       9.69  
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets
    7.11       7.64       7.11       7.64  
Net interest margin-fully taxable equivalent
    3.64       3.77       3.74       3.75  
 
                               
Credit Quality Ratios (Annualized):
                               
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases
    2.10 %     0.68 %     1.81 %     0.59 %
Provision for credit losses to average loans and leases
    2.29       0.92       2.21       0.75  
Allowance for credit losses to net loans and leases
    2.16       1.48       2.16       1.48  
Allowance for credit losses to NPLs
    50.09       129.70       50.09       129.70  
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing assets (“NPAs”)
    41.68       83.35       41.68       83.35  
NPLs to net loans and leases
    4.30       1.14       4.30       1.14  
NPAs to net loans and leases
    5.17       1.77       5.17       1.77  
 
                               
Captial Adequacy:
                               
Tier I capital
    10.56 %     11.39 %     10.56 %     11.39 %
Total capital
    11.82       12.64       11.82       12.64  
Tier I leverage capital
    8.26       9.03       8.26       9.03  
 
N/M=Not meaningful

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In addition to financial ratios defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), the Company utilizes tangible shareholders’ equity and tangible asset measures when evaluating the performance of the Company. Tangible shareholders’ equity is defined by the Company as total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. Tangible assets are defined by the Company as total assets less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. Management believes the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets to be an important measure of financial strength of the Company. The following table reconciles tangible assets and tangible shareholders’ equity as presented above to U.S. GAAP financial measures as reflected in the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements:
                 
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Tangible Assets:
               
Total assets
  $ 13,583,016     $ 13,271,873  
Less: Goodwill
    270,097       270,097  
Other identifiable intangible assets
    20,573       24,347  
 
           
Total tangible assets
  $ 13,292,346     $ 12,977,429  
 
               
Tangible Shareholders’ Equity
               
Total shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,235,705     $ 1,286,218  
Less: Goodwill
    270,097       270,097  
Other identifiable intangible assets
    20,573       24,347  
 
           
Total tangible shareholders’ equity
  $ 945,035     $ 991,774  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Company reported net income of $11.3 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to net income of $21.5 million for the same quarter of 2009. For the first nine months of 2010, the Company recorded net income of $7.1 million compared to net income of $84.9 million for the first nine months of 2009. The provision for credit losses was the most significant factor contributing to this decrease in earnings as the charge in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 was $54.9 million and $160.7 million, respectively, compared to a charge of $22.5 million and $55.1 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009, respectively. The larger provision reflected the impact of a significant increase in NPLs, from $111.6 million at September 30, 2009 to $409.4 million at September 30, 2010, as the length and severity of the recession, as well as the lackluster current economic environment affected a larger portion of the Company’s borrowers. This pressure continues to be evident on real estate construction, acquisition, and development loans and more specifically on residential construction, acquisition and development and consumer mortgage loans. Many of these loans became collateral-dependent in the second and third quarters requiring recognition of an impairment loss to reflect the decline in real estate values.
The primary source of revenue for the Company is the amount of net interest revenue earned by the Bank. Net interest revenue is the difference between interest earned on loans and investments and interest paid on deposits and other obligations. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, the Company experienced a $238.5 million and $11.1 million increase in average interest earning assets, respectively, and a $50.3 million increase and $134.0 million decline in average interest costing liabilities, respectively, when compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2009. As a result of a declining interest rate environment, average interest-bearing liabilities declining for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 and a 9.4% and 7.4% increase in average noninterest-bearing demand deposits for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively, net interest revenue decreased 1.8% for the third quarter of 2010 to $109.7 million from $111.7 million for the third quarter of 2009. Net interest revenue remained relatively stable at $330.9 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to $332.6 million for the same period of 2009. While loan demand has been weak, the Company has managed to replace some loan runoff with new loan production. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, East Texas and Louisiana have provided most of the new loan production.

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The Company attempts to diversify its revenue stream by increasing the amount of revenue received from mortgage lending operations, insurance agency activities, brokerage and securities activities and other activities that generate fee income. Management believes this diversification is important to reduce the impact of fluctuations in net interest revenue on the overall operating results of the Company. Noninterest revenue increased 11.7% for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009 and decreased 9.8% for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009. One of the primary contributors to the fluctuation in noninterest revenue over these periods was mortgage lending revenue, which increased 342.3% to $8.9 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2009 and decreased 50.8% to $11.6 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to $23.6 million for the first nine months of 2009. The increase in mortgage lending revenue for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009 was primarily related to better pricing and delivery execution in a declining interest rate environment as 76% of the production volume was a result of refinancing transactions. The origination revenue increase was somewhat offset by the decrease in the fair value of MSRs of $4.6 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to a decrease of $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2009. The decrease in mortgage lending revenue for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009 was a result of the decrease in the fair value of MSRs of $13.0 million for the first nine months 2010 compared to an increase in the fair value of MSRs of approximately $755,000 for the first nine months of 2009. The decrease in mortgage lending revenue for the first nine months of 2010 was also a result of the decrease in mortgage originations, which fell to $988.3 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to $1.2 billion for the first nine months of 2009.
Contributing to the increase in noninterest revenue for the third quarter of 2010 were net security gains of $2.3 million compared to no significant security gains or losses during the third quarter of 2009. The third quarter net security gains were somewhat offset by the recognition of approximately $236,000 in other-than-temporary impairment on pooled trust preferred securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized $1.5 million in other-than-temporary impairment on pooled trust preferred securities, which somewhat offset the $4.5 million of gains recognized on the sales and calls of available-for-sale securities and the calls of held-to-maturity securities. Security gains during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were not significant. Revenue from bank owned life insurance decreased for the comparable three-month and nine-month periods as a result of the Company recording life insurance proceeds of $1.4 million net of cash surrender value during the third quarter of 2009. Other miscellaneous noninterest revenue decreased $1.7 million, or 36.3%, for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of 2009 and decreased $13.5 million, or 56.9%, for the first nine months of 2010 compared to the first nine months of 2009. During the first nine months of 2009, the Company recorded interest on tax refunds of $2.8 million, gains on the sale of student loans of $3.7 million, a gain of $1.8 million on the sale of the Company’s remaining shares of MasterCard, Inc. common stock, and an insurance recovery on a casualty loss of $1.3 million.
Noninterest expense remained relatively stable for the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 and decreased 0.8% to $363.6 million for the first nine months of 2010 compared to $366.7 million for the first nine months of 2009. The slight decrease in noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2010 was primarily a result of a $6.1 million special FDIC assessment during the first nine months of 2009 as part of the restoration plan for the Deposit Insurance Fund with no special FDIC assessment during the first nine months of 2010. The Company continues to focus attention on controlling noninterest expense. The major components of net income are discussed in more detail in the various sections that follow.
The Company’s capital and liquidity remained strong during the third quarter of 2010. Total shareholders’ equity to total assets ratio was 9.10% at September 30, 2010, compared to 9.69% at September 30, 2009. Also, demand deposits increased 13.2%, contributing to an overall deposit increase of 8.7% at September 30, 2010 compared to September 30, 2009. This increase in deposits allowed the Company to reduce its reliance on short-term borrowings, which decreased $362.5 million, or 35.7%, at September 30, 2010 compared to September 30, 2009.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Revenue
Net interest revenue is the difference between interest revenue earned on assets, such as loans, leases and securities, and interest expense paid on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, and continues to provide the Company with its principal source of revenue. Net interest revenue is affected by the general level of interest rates, changes in interest rates and changes in the amount and composition of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. The Company’s long-term objective is to manage interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities to maximize net interest revenue, while balancing interest rate, credit and liquidity risk. Net interest margin is determined by dividing fully taxable equivalent net interest revenue by average earning assets. For purposes of the following discussion, revenue from tax-exempt loans and investment securities has been adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, using an effective tax rate of 35%. The following tables present average interest earning assets, average interest bearing liabilities, net interest revenue-FTE, net interest margin-FTE and net interest rate spread for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

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    Three months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Average             Yield/     Average             Yield/  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
    (Dollars in millions, yields on taxable equivalent basis)  
ASSETS
                                               
Loans and leases (net of unearned income) (1)(2)
  $ 9,601.1     $ 124.3       5.14 %   $ 9,750.1     $ 130.3       5.30 %
Loans held for sale
    81.0       0.9       4.35 %     58.3       0.7       4.76 %
Held-to-maturity securities:
                                               
Taxable (3)
    993.5       9.1       3.64 %     998.8       11.8       4.69 %
Non-taxable (4)
    230.2       4.0       6.85 %     199.4       3.4       6.71 %
Available-for-sale securities:
                                               
Taxable
    847.9       7.8       3.64 %     889.3       8.6       3.83 %
Non-taxable (5)
    69.8       1.2       6.97 %     69.7       1.1       7.12 %
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreement to resell and short-term investments
    442.9       0.3       0.26 %     62.3       0.1       0.30 %
                 
Total interest earning assets and revenue
    12,266.4       147.6       4.77 %     12,027.9       156.0       5.15 %
Other assets
    1,265.7                       1,285.4                  
Less: allowance for credit losses
    (227.2 )                     (146.2 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total
  $ 13,304.9                     $ 13,167.1                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand — interest bearing
  $ 4,651.2     $ 8.6       0.73 %   $ 4,010.3     $ 9.0       0.89 %
Savings
    786.3       0.9       0.44 %     716.2       0.9       0.52 %
Other time
    3,829.1       21.1       2.19 %     3,726.8       25.5       2.72 %
Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term FHLB borrowings and other short term borrowings
    483.6       0.2       0.21 %     1,071.1       0.5       0.20 %
Junior subordinated debt securities
    160.3       2.9       7.13 %     160.3       2.9       7.14 %
Long-term FHLB borrowings
    110.7       1.5       5.37 %     286.3       2.9       3.90 %
                 
Total interest bearing liabilities and expense
    10,021.2       35.2       1.39 %     9,971.0       41.7       1.66 %
Demand deposits - noninterest bearing
    1,911.1                       1,747.0                  
Other liabilities
    143.5                       184.0                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    12,075.8                       11,902.0                  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,229.1                       1,265.1                  
 
                                           
Total
  $ 13,304.9                     $ 13,167.1                  
 
                                           
Net interest revenue-FTE
          $ 112.4                     $ 114.3          
 
                                           
Net interest margin-FTE
                    3.64 %                     3.77 %
Net interest rate spread
                    3.38 %                     3.49 %
Interest bearing liabilities to interest earning assets
                    81.70 %                     82.90 %
 
(1)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 using an effective tax rate of 35%.
 
(2)   Includes non-accrual loans.
 
(3)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 using an effective tax rate of 35%.
 
(4)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest of $1.4 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 35%.
 
(5)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 35%.

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    Nine months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Average             Yield/     Average             Yield/  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
    (Dollars in millions, yields on taxable equivalent basis)  
ASSETS
                                               
Loans and leases (net of unearned income) (1)(2)
  $ 9,690.0     $ 377.5       5.21 %   $ 9,729.0     $ 390.4       5.37 %
Loans held for sale
    61.4       2.1       4.61 %     130.4       3.2       3.27 %
Held-to-maturity securities:
                                               
Taxable (3)
    928.5       28.1       4.05 %     1,061.6       37.2       4.68 %
Non-taxable (4)
    221.4       11.5       6.93 %     189.4       9.9       7.02 %
Available-for-sale securities:
                                               
Taxable
    842.9       24.2       3.84 %     900.1       26.4       3.91 %
Non-taxable (5)
    71.5       3.8       7.08 %     71.1       3.9       7.29 %
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreement to resell and short-term investments
    311.6       0.6       0.24 %     34.5       0.1       0.56 %
                 
Total interest earning assets and revenue
    12,127.3       447.8       4.94 %     12,116.1       471.1       5.20 %
Other assets
    1,304.2                       1,277.6                  
Less: allowance for credit losses
    (212.3 )                     (143.6 )                
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total
  $ 13,219.2                     $ 13,250.1                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                               
Deposits:
                                               
Demand — interest bearing
  $ 4,618.4     $ 27.7       0.80 %   $ 4,016.3     $ 31.0       1.03 %
Savings
    768.6       2.7       0.47 %     711.1       2.8       0.53 %
Other time
    3,795.4       64.2       2.26 %     3,594.6       77.9       2.90 %
Federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term FHLB borrowings and other short term borrowings
    511.1       1.1       0.29 %     1,331.3       2.0       0.20 %
Junior subordinated debt securities
    160.3       8.6       7.17 %     160.3       8.8       7.31 %
Long-term FHLB borrowings
    112.1       4.5       5.40 %     286.3       8.4       3.94 %
                 
Total interest bearing liabilities and expense
    9,965.9       108.8       1.46 %     10,099.9       130.9       1.73 %
Demand deposits - noninterest bearing
    1,862.6                       1,735.0                  
Other liabilities
    144.1                       163.5                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities
    11,972.6                       11,998.4                  
Shareholders’ equity
    1,246.6                       1,251.7                  
 
                                           
Total
  $ 13,219.2                     $ 13,250.1                  
 
                                           
Net interest revenue-FTE
          $ 339.0                     $ 340.2          
 
                                           
Net interest margin-FTE
                    3.74 %                     3.75 %
Net interest rate spread
                    3.48 %                     3.47 %
Interest bearing liabilities to interest earning assets
                    82.18 %                     83.36 %
 
(1)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $2.4 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 35%.
 
(2)   Includes non-accrual loans.
 
(3)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest of $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 35%.
 
(4)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustments to interest of $4.0 million and $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 35%.
 
(5)   Includes taxable equivalent adjustment to interest of $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, using an effective tax rate of 35%.

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Net interest revenue-FTE for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 decreased $1.9 million, or 1.6%, and $1.2 million, or 0.4%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The decrease in net interest revenue-FTE for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 was the result of continued deposit growth, combined with a lack of loan growth, resulting in an increase in short-term investments that have lower average rates earned than the average rates paid on the deposit growth.
Interest revenue-FTE for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 decreased $8.4 million, or 5.4%, compared to the same period in 2009. Interest revenue-FTE for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 decreased $23.3 million, or 4.9%, compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in interest revenue-FTE for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 was primarily a result of the declining loan yields as interest rates were at historically low levels resulting in a decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets of 38 basis points for the third quarter of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009 and a decrease of 26 basis points for the first nine months of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. Average interest-earning assets increased $238.5 million, or 2.0%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009 and increased $11.1 million, or 0.1% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. The increase in average interest earning assets for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 was primarily a result of the increase in short-term investments, which was a result of the continued deposit growth, combined with a lack of loan growth.
Interest expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 decreased $6.5 million, or 15.7%, compared to the same period in 2009. Interest expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 decreased $22.1 million, or 16.9%, compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in interest expense for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 was a result of the increase in lower cost interest bearing demand deposits combined with the decrease in other time deposit and short-term borrowing rates resulting in an overall decrease in the average rate paid of 27 basis points for both the third quarter and the first nine months of 2010. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $50.3 million, or 0.5%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 and decreased $134.0 million, or 1.3%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities for the third quarter of 2010 was primarily a result of the increase in lower cost interest bearing demand deposits, savings and other time deposits, offset by the decrease in short-term and long-term borrowings. The decrease in average interest bearing liabilities for the first nine months of 2010 was primarily a result of the decrease in short-term and long-term borrowings, somewhat offset by the increase in lower cost interest bearing demand deposits, savings and other time deposits.
Net interest margin decreased to 3.64% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from 3.77% for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and decreased to 3.74% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from 3.75% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The decrease in the net interest margin was primarily a result of the higher level of average nonaccrual loans and the reversal of current year interest for loans placed on nonaccrual status or charged off during 2010. Also, the combination of increased deposits and weak loan demand resulted in higher levels of short-term investments with relatively low yields.
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The interest rate sensitivity gap is the difference between the maturity or repricing opportunities of interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities for a given period of time. A prime objective of the Company’s asset/liability management is to maximize net interest margin while maintaining a reasonable mix of interest sensitive assets and liabilities. The following table presents the Company’s interest rate sensitivity at September 30, 2010:

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    Interest Rate Sensitivity - Maturing or Repricing Opportunities  
            91 Days     Over One        
    0 to 90     to     Year to     Over  
    Days     One Year     Five Years     Five Years  
    (In thousands)  
Interest earning assets:
                               
Interest bearing deposits with banks
  $ 211,189     $     $     $  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell
    325,000                    
Held-to-maturity securities
    258,786       181,467       612,049       305,586  
Available-for-sale and trading securities
    57,526       75,570       292,265       490,516  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    4,804,391       1,794,619       2,680,101       235,818  
Loans held for sale
    94,076       531       3,135       28,073  
 
                       
Total interest earning assets
    5,750,968       2,052,187       3,587,550       1,059,993  
 
                       
Interest bearing liabilities:
                               
Interest bearing demand deposits and savings
    5,424,256                    
Other time deposits
    853,012       1,528,096       1,417,877       5,988  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase, short-term FHLB borrowings and other short-term borrowings
    651,913       2,000              
Long-term FHLB borrowings and junior subordinated debt securities
                53,500       216,812  
Other
                      83  
 
                       
Total interest bearing liabilities
    6,929,181       1,530,096       1,471,377       222,883  
 
                       
Interest rate sensitivity gap
  $ (1,178,213 )   $ 522,091     $ 2,116,173     $ 837,110  
 
                       
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap
  $ (1,178,213 )   $ (656,122 )   $ 1,460,051     $ 2,297,161  
 
                       
In the event interest rates increase after September 30, 2010, based on this interest rate sensitivity gap, it is likely that the Company would experience slightly decreased net interest revenue in the following one-year period, as the cost of funds would increase at a more rapid rate than interest revenue on interest-earning assets. Conversely, in the event interest rates decrease after September 30, 2010, based on this interest rate sensitivity gap, the Company would likely experience increased net interest revenue in the following one-year period. It should be noted that the balances shown in the table above are at September 30, 2010 and may not be reflective of positions at other times during the year or in subsequent periods. Allocations to specific interest rate sensitivity periods are based on the earlier of maturity or repricing dates.
As of September 30, 2010, the Bank had $2.5 billion in variable rate loans with interest rates determined by a floor, or minimum rate. This portion of the loan portfolio had an average interest rate earned of 4.51%, an average maturity of 26 months and a fully-indexed interest rate of 3.76% at September 30, 2010. The fully-indexed interest rate is the interest rate that these loans would be earning without the effect of interest rate floors. While the Bank benefits from interest rate floors in the current interest rate environment, loans currently earning their floored interest rate may not experience an immediate impact on the interest rate earned should key indices rise. Examples of key indices include the Wall Street Journal prime rate, the Bank’s prime rate and the London Interbank Offering Rate. The Bank’s net interest margin may be negatively impacted by the timing and magnitude of a rise in key indices.
Interest Rate Risk Management
Interest rate risk refers to the potential changes in net interest income and the economic value of equity (“EVE”) resulting from adverse movements in interest rates. EVE is defined as the net present value of the balance sheet’s cash flow. EVE is calculated by discounting projected principal and interest cash flows under the current interest

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rate environment. The present value of asset cash flows less the present value of liability cash flows derives the net present value of the Company’s balance sheet. The Company’s Asset / Liability Committee utilizes financial simulation models to measure interest rate exposure. These models are designed to simulate the cash flow and accrual characteristics of the Company’s balance sheet. In addition, the models incorporate assumptions about the direction and volatility of interest rates, the slope of the yield curve, and the changing composition of the Company’s balance sheet arising from both strategic plans and customer behavior. Finally, management makes assumptions regarding loan and deposit growth, pricing, and prepayment speeds.
The sensitivity analysis included below delineates the percentage change in net interest income and EVE derived from instantaneous parallel rate shifts of plus and minus 200 basis points. The impact of a minus 200 basis point rate shock as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 was not considered meaningful because of the historically low interest rate environment. Variances were calculated from the base case scenario, which reflected prevailing market rates. Management assumed all non-maturity deposits have an average life of one day for calculating EVE, which management believes is the most conservative approach.
                 
    Net Interest Income
    % Variance from Base Case Scenario
Rate Shock   September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009
+200 basis points
    -3.1 %     -5.3 %
-200 basis points
    n/a       n/a  
                 
    Economic Value of Equity
    % Variance from Base Case Scenario
Rate Shock   September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009
+200 basis points
    -10.9 %     -10.1 %
-200 basis points
    n/a       n/a  
In addition to instantaneous rate shocks, the Company monitors interest rate exposure through simulations of gradual interest rate changes over a 12-month time horizon. The results of these analyses are included in the following table:
                 
    Net Interest Income
    % Variance from Base Case Scenario
Rate Ramp   September 30, 2010   September 30, 2009
+200 basis points
    -3.5 %     -4.4 %
-200 basis points
    n/a       n/a  
Provision for Credit Losses and Allowance for Credit Losses
In the normal course of business, the Bank assumes risks in extending credit. The Bank manages these risks through underwriting in accordance with its lending policies, loan review procedures and the diversification of its loan portfolio. Although it is not possible to predict credit losses with certainty, management regularly reviews the characteristics of the loan portfolio to determine its overall risk profile and quality.
The provision for credit losses is the periodic cost of providing an allowance or reserve for estimated probable losses on loans and leases. The Bank’s Board of Directors has appointed a loan loss reserve valuation committee (the “Loan Loss Committee”), which bases its estimates of losses on three primary components: (1) estimates of inherent losses which may exist in various segments of performing loans and leases; (2) specifically identified losses in individually analyzed credits; and (3) qualitative factors which may impact the performance of the portfolio. Factors such as financial condition of the borrower and guarantor, recent credit performance, delinquency, liquidity, cash flows, collateral type and value are used to assess credit risk. Expected loss estimates are influenced by the historical losses experienced by the Bank for loans and leases of comparable creditworthiness and structure. Specific loss assessments are performed for loans and leases of significant size and delinquency based upon the collateral protection and expected future cash flows to determine the amount of impairment under

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FASB ASC 310, Receivables (“FASB ASC 310”). In addition, qualitative factors such as changes in economic and business conditions, concentrations of risk, loan and lease growth, acquisitions and changes in portfolio risk due to regulatory changes are considered in determining the adequacy of the level of the allowance for credit losses.
Attention is paid to the quality of the loan portfolio through a formal loan review process. An independent loan review department of the Bank is responsible for reviewing the credit rating and classification of individual credits and assessing trends in the portfolio, adherence to internal credit policies and procedures and other factors that may affect the overall adequacy of the allowance. The Loan Loss Committee is responsible for ensuring that the allowance for credit losses provides coverage of both known and inherent losses. The Loan Loss Committee meets at least quarterly to determine the amount of adjustments to the allowance for credit losses. The Loan Loss Committee is composed of senior management from the Bank’s loan administration and finance departments. In 2010, the Company established a real estate risk management group and an Impairment Committee. The real estate risk management group oversees compliance with regulations and U.S. GAAP related to lending activities where real estate is the primary collateral. The Impairment Committee is responsible for evaluating loans that have been specifically identified through various channels, including examination of the watch list, past due listings, findings of the internal loan review department, loan officer assessments and loans to borrowers or industries experiencing problems. For all loans identified, the applicable loan officer is required to prepare an impairment analysis to be reviewed by the Impairment Committee. The Impairment Committee deems that a loan is impaired if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the contractual principal and interest on the loan. The Impairment Committee also evaluates the circumstances surrounding the loan in order to determine if the loan officer used the most appropriate method for assessing the impairment of the loan (i.e., present value of expected future cash flows, observable market price or fair value of the underlying collateral). The Impairment Committee meets on a monthly basis.
Loans of $200,000 or more which become 60 or more days past due are identified for review and the Impairment Committee decides whether an impairment exists and to what extent a specific allowance for loss should be made. Loans not yet meeting these requirements may also be identified by management for impairment review. Loans subject to such review are evaluated as to collateral dependency, current collateral value, guarantor or other financial support and likely disposition. Each such loan is evaluated for impairment individually. The evaluation for impairment of real estate loans generally focuses on the fair value of collateral obtained from appraisals as the repayment of these loans may be dependent on the liquidation of the underlying collateral. In certain circumstances other information such as comparable sales data is deemed to be a more reliable indicator of value than the most recent appraisal. In these instances, that information is used in determining the impairment recorded for such loans. As the repayment of commercial and industrial loans is generally dependent upon cash flows of a business or guarantor support, the evaluation for impairment generally focuses on the discounted future cash flows of the borrower or guarantor support while considering the projected liquidation of any pledged collateral. The Impairment Committee reviews the results of each evaluation and approves the final impairment amounts which are then included in the analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses in accordance with FASB ASC 310. Loans identified for impairment are placed in non-accrual status.
The Company’s policy is to obtain an appraisal at the time of loan origination for real estate collateral securing a loan of $250,000 or more, consistent with regulatory guidelines. The Company’s policy is to obtain an updated appraisal when certain events occur, such as the refinancing of the debt, the renewal of the debt or events that indicate potential impairment. A new appraisal is generally ordered for loans greater than $200,000 that have characteristics of potential impairment, such as delinquency or other loan-specific factors identified by management, and when a current appraisal (dated within the prior 12 months) is not available or when a current appraisal uses assumptions that are not consistent with the expected disposition of the loan collateral. In order to measure impairment properly at the time that a loan is deemed to be impaired, a staff appraiser may estimate the collateral fair value based upon earlier appraisals, sales contracts, approved foreclosure bids, comparable sales, officer estimates or current market conditions until a new appraisal is received. This estimate can be used to determine the extent of the impairment on the loan. After a loan is deemed to be impaired, it is management’s policy to obtain an updated appraisal on at least an annual basis. Management performs a review of the pertinent facts and circumstances of each impaired loan on a monthly basis. As of each review date, management considers whether additional impairment should be recorded based on recent activity related to the loan-specific collateral as well as other relevant comparable assets. Any adjustment to reflect further impairments, either as a result of management’s

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periodic review or as a result of an updated appraisal, are made through recording additional loan loss provisions or charge-offs.
At September 30, 2010, impaired loans totaled $242.2 million, which was net of cumulative charge-offs of $69.8 million, and the Company had specific reserves of $43.6 million included in the allowance for credit losses. All impaired loans at September 30, 2010 were from the Company’s commercial or residential real estate portfolios and, accordingly, were evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. As part of the impairment review process, appraisals are used to determine the property values. The appraised values that are used are generally based on the disposition value of the property which assumes Bank ownership of the property “as-is” and a 180 day marketing period. If a current appraisal or one with an inspection date within the past 12 months using the necessary assumptions is not available, a new appraisal is ordered. In cases where an impairment exists and a current appraisal is not available at the time of review, a staff appraiser may determine an estimated value based upon earlier appraisals, the sales contract, approved foreclosure bids, comparable sales, officer estimates or current market conditions until a new appraisal is received. Once a current appraisal is received, the value used in the review will be updated and any adjustments to reflect further impairments are made. Appraisals are obtained from state-certified appraisers based on certain assumptions which may include foreclosure status, bank ownership, other real estate owned marketing period of 180 days, costs to sell, construction or development status and the highest and best use of the property. A staff appraiser may make adjustments to appraisals based on sales contracts, comparable sales and other pertinent information if an appraisal does not incorporate the effect of these assumptions.
When a guarantor is relied upon as a source of repayment, the Company makes an analysis of the strength of the guaranty. This analysis consists of a review of the guarantor’s personal and business financial statements and credit history and, as needed, a review of the guarantor’s tax returns and the preparation of a cash flow analysis of the guarantor. Management will continue to update its analysis on individual guarantors as circumstances change. Due to the continued weakness in the economy, subsequent analysis may result in the identification of the inability of some guarantors to perform under the agreed upon terms.
Any loan or portion thereof which is classified as “loss” by regulatory examiners or which is determined by management to be uncollectible, because of factors such as the borrower’s failure to pay interest or principal, the borrower’s financial condition, economic conditions in the borrower’s industry or the inadequacy of underlying collateral, is charged off.
The following table provides an analysis of the allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated:

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    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 200,744     $ 138,747     $ 176,043     $ 132,793  
 
                               
Loans and leases charged off:
                               
Commercial and industrial
    (2,822 )     (3,913 )     (10,097 )     (6,130 )
Real estate
                               
Consumer mortgages
    (7,573 )     (2,669 )     (16,830 )     (11,619 )
Home equity
    (1,792 )     (1,278 )     (4,077 )     (3,537 )
Agricultural
    (33 )     (407 )     (713 )     (447 )
Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    (1,231 )     (1,795 )     (7,541 )     (3,280 )
Construction, acquisition and development
    (34,342 )     (3,160 )     (81,766 )     (11,872 )
Commercial
    (2,887 )     (2,135 )     (7,758 )     (3,016 )
Credit cards
    (1,046 )     (1,204 )     (3,569 )     (3,652 )
All other
    (798 )     (939 )     (3,915 )     (2,564 )
 
                       
Total loans charged off
    (52,524 )     (17,500 )     (136,266 )     (46,117 )
 
                       
 
                               
Recoveries:
                               
Commercial and industrial
    318       320       623       567  
Real estate
                               
Consumer mortgages
    143       132       1,025       615  
Home equity
    23       28       118       33  
Agricultural
    8             8       2  
Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    154       31       205       287  
Construction, acquisition and development
    663       31       930       121  
Commercial
    98       108       137       164  
Credit cards
    317       123       686       401  
All other
    287       257       849       872  
 
                       
Total recoveries
    2,011       1,030       4,581       3,062  
 
                       
 
                               
Net charge-offs
    (50,513 )     (16,470 )     (131,685 )     (43,055 )
 
                               
Provision charged to operating expense
    54,850       22,514       160,723       55,053  
 
                       
Balance, end of period
  $ 205,081     $ 144,791     $ 205,081     $ 144,791  
 
                       
 
                               
Average loans for period
  $ 9,601,142     $ 9,750,159     $ 9,689,886     $ 9,729,050  
 
                       
 
                               
Ratios:
                               
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
    2.10 %     0.68 %     1.81 %     0.59 %
Provision for credit losses to average loans and leases, net of unearned (annualized)
    2.29 %     0.92 %     2.21 %     0.75 %
Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases, net of unearned
    2.16 %     1.48 %     2.16 %     1.48 %
Allowance for credit losses to net charge-offs (annualized)
    101.50 %     129.70 %     116.80 %     119.90 %
The increase in the provision for credit losses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 compared to the third quarter and first nine months of 2009 reflected the increased credit risk experienced by the Company, as the length and severity of the recession, as well as the lackluster prevailing economic environment affected the liquidity of the Company’s borrowers. Increases in net charge-offs in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 along

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with a significant increase in NPLs resulted in a provision for credit losses of $54.9 million during the third quarter of 2010 compared to a provision of $22.5 million in the same quarter of 2009 and a provision for credit losses of $160.7 million during the first nine months of 2010 compared to a provision of $55.1 million for the same period in 2009. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases increased to 2.10% for the third quarter of 2010 compared to net charge-offs of 0.68% for the third quarter of 2009 and increased to 1.81% for the first nine months of 2010 compared to 0.59% for the first nine months of 2009. These increases were primarily a result of increased losses within the real estate construction, acquisition and development segment of the Company’s loan portfolio and in its consumer mortgage portfolio. These portfolios experienced increased losses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009, primarily because of the weakened financial condition of the corresponding borrowers and guarantors. These borrowers’ weakened state has hindered their ability to service their loans with the Company, which has caused a number of loans to become collateral dependent. Once it is determined a loan’s repayment is dependent upon the underlying collateral, the loan is charged down to net realizable value or a specific reserve is allocated to the loan. This process resulted in an increased level of charge-offs in the first nine months of 2010. The increased level of charge-offs has caused the ratio of the allowance for credit losses to annualized charge-offs to decline below historic levels. Management believes that the current levels of the allowance for credit losses are adequate, as 70% of nonaccrual loans have been charged down to net realizable value or have specific reserves to reflect recent appraised values. This has resulted in impaired loans having a net book value of 64% of their principal balance. As of September 30, 2010, the coverage of non-performing loans that were not impaired by reserves that had not been specifically identified for impaired loans was 97% compared to 208% at September 30, 2009.
The breakdown of the allowance by loan and lease category is based, in part, on evaluations of specific loan and lease histories and on economic conditions within specific industries or geographical areas. Accordingly, because all of these conditions are subject to change, the allocation is not necessarily indicative of the breakdown of any future allowance or losses. The following table presents (i) the breakdown of the allowance for credit losses by loan and lease category and (ii) the percentage of each category in the loan and lease portfolio to total loans and leases at the dates indicated:
                                                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    Allowance     % of     Allowance     % of     Allowance     % of  
    for     Total     for     Total     for     Total  
    Credit     Loans     Credit     Loans     Credit     Loans  
    Losses     and Leases     Losses     and Leases     Losses     and Leases  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Commercial and industrial
  $ 22,194       15.21 %   $ 20,137       14.87 %   $ 21,154       15.11 %
Real estate
                                               
Consumer mortgages
    38,260       20.94 %     32,423       20.88 %     37,048       20.53 %
Home equity
    7,135       5.78 %     6,498       5.52 %     7,218       5.60 %
Agricultural
    4,688       2.74 %     3,859       2.60 %     4,192       2.67 %
Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    22,729       14.39 %     19,240       14.62 %     22,989       14.76 %
Construction, acquisition and development
    59,578       13.68 %     30,158       15.64 %     46,193       14.86 %
Commercial
    33,325       18.95 %     21,754       18.06 %     26,694       18.39 %
Credit cards
    3,307       1.07 %     3,324       1.05 %     3,481       1.10 %
All other
    13,865       7.24 %     7,398       6.76 %     7,074       6.98 %
 
                                   
Total
  $ 205,081       100.00 %   $ 144,791       100.00 %   $ 176,043       100.00 %
 
                                   
Noninterest Revenue
The components of noninterest revenue for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and the corresponding percentage changes are shown in the following tables:

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    Three months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Mortgage lending
  $ 8,898     $ 2,012       342.2 %
Credit card, debit card and merchant fees
    9,569       8,902       7.5  
Service charges
    18,621       19,049       (2.2 )
Trust income
    2,783       2,435       14.3  
Securities gains, net
    2,327             N/M  
Insurance commissions
    20,825       20,134       3.4  
Annuity fees
    537       572       (6.1 )
Brokerage commissions and fees
    1,340       1,349       (0.7 )
Bank-owned life insurance
    1,793       3,222       (44.4 )
Other miscellaneous income
    3,059       4,800       (36.3 )
 
                 
Total noninterest revenue
  $ 69,752     $ 62,475       11.6 %
 
                 
 
N/M=Not meaningful
                         
    Nine months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Mortgage lending
  $ 11,619     $ 23,623       (50.8 )%
Credit card, debit card and merchant fees
    27,712       26,361       5.1  
Service charges
    53,836       54,175       (0.6 )
Trust income
    8,077       6,684       20.8  
Securities gains, net
    3,039       47       N/M  
Insurance commissions
    64,159       63,354       1.3  
Annuity fees
    2,016       2,661       (24.2 )
Brokerage commissions and fees
    4,076       3,413       19.4  
Bank owned life insurance
    5,434       6,772       (19.8 )
Other miscellaneous income
    10,202       23,681       (56.9 )
 
                 
Total noninterest revenue
  $ 190,170     $ 210,771       (9.8 )%
 
                 
 
N/M=Not meaningful
The Company’s revenue from mortgage lending typically fluctuates as mortgage interest rates change and is primarily attributable to two activities — origination and sale of new mortgage loans and servicing mortgage loans. The Company’s normal practice is to originate mortgage loans for sale in the secondary market and to either retain or release the associated MSRs with the loan sold.
In the course of conducting the Company’s mortgage lending activities of originating mortgage loans and selling those loans in the secondary market, various representations and warranties are made to the purchasers of the mortgage loans. Every loan closed by the mortgage center is run through a government agency automated underwriting system. Any exceptions noted during this process are remedied prior to sale. These representations and warranties also apply to underwriting the real estate appraisal opinion of value for the collateral securing these loans. Under the representations and warranties, failure by the Company to comply with the underwriting and/or appraisal standards could result in the Company being required to repurchase the mortgage loan. During the first nine months of 2010, ten mortgage loans totaling $1.4 million were repurchased as a result of underwriting and appraisal standard exceptions.
The Company’s foreclosure process related to mortgage loans continues to operate effectively. A mortgage loan foreclosure committee reviews all delinquent loans before beginning the foreclosure process. All documents and activities related to the foreclosure process are executed in-house by mortgage department personnel.

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Origination revenue, a component of mortgage lending revenue, is comprised of gains or losses from the sale of the mortgage loans originated, origination fees, underwriting fees and other fees associated with the origination of loans. Mortgage loan origination volumes of $490.3 million and $296.2 million produced origination revenue of $12.7 million and $3.3 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Origination volume of $988.3 million and $1.2 billion produced origination revenue of $20.7 million and $20.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. When compared to the same period in 2009, customer demand for refinancing due to falling mortgage rates increased volume and facilitated better pricing and delivery execution for the three months ended September 30, 2010 contributing to higher mortgage lending revenue during the third quarter of 2010. Origination volumes for the first nine months of 2010 were less than origination volumes for the first nine months of 2009, however, resulting in a decrease in mortgage lending revenue.
Revenue from the servicing process, another component of mortgage lending revenue, includes fees from the actual servicing of loans. Revenue from the servicing of loans was $2.9 million and $2.8 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, revenue from the servicing of loans was $8.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively. Mortgage lending revenue is also impacted by principal payments, prepayments and payoffs on loans in the servicing portfolio. Decreases in value from principal payments, prepayments and payoffs were $2.2 million and $1.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Decreases in value from principal payments, prepayments and payoffs were $4.9 million and $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Changes in the fair value of the Company’s MSRs are generally a result of changes in mortgage interest rates from the previous reporting date. An increase in mortgage interest rates typically results in an increase in the fair value of the MSRs while a decrease in mortgage interest rates typically results in a decrease in the fair value of MSRs. The Company does not hedge the change in fair value of its MSRs and is susceptible to significant fluctuations in their value in changing interest rate environments. Reflecting this sensitivity to interest rates, the fair value of MSRs decreased $4.6 million for the third quarter of 2010 and decreased $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2009. The fair value of MSRs decreased $12.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and increased approximately $755,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
The following tables present the Company’s mortgage lending operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
                         
    Three months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Production revenue:
                       
Origination
  $ 12,735     $ 3,284       287.8 %
Servicing
    2,936       2,837       3.5  
Payoffs/Paydowns
    (2,164 )     (1,370 )     58.0  
 
                   
Total
    13,507       4,751       184.3  
Market value adjustment
    (4,609 )     (2,739 )     68.3  
 
                   
Mortgage lending revenue
  $ 8,898     $ 2,012       342.2  
 
                   
 
                       
    (Dollars in millions)
       
Origination volume
  $ 490     $ 296       65.5  
 
                   

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    Nine months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Production revenue:
                       
Origination
  $ 20,693     $ 20,258       2.1 %
Servicing
    8,750       7,980       9.6  
Payoffs/Paydowns
    (4,900 )     (5,370 )     (8.8 )
 
                   
Total
    24,543       22,868       7.3  
Market value adjustment
    (12,924 )     755       N/M  
 
                   
Mortgage lending revenue
  $ 11,619     $ 23,623       (50.8 )
 
                   
 
                       
    (Dollars in millions)
       
Origination volume
  $ 988     $ 1,228       (19.5 )
 
                   
 
                       
Mortgage loans serviced at period-end
  $ 3,690     $ 3,355       10.0  
 
                   
 
N/M=Not meaningful
Credit card, debit card and merchant fees increased for the comparable three-month and nine-month periods as a result of an increase in the number and monetary volume of items processed. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased slightly for the comparable three-month periods but remained relatively stable for the comparable nine-month periods. Trust income increased for the comparable three-month and nine-month periods primarily as a result of increases in the value of assets under management or in custody.
Net security gains for the three-month period ending September 30, 2010 were a result of sales of securities from the available-for-sale portfolio and calls of securities from the held-to-maturity portfolio, with these net gains slightly offset by the other-than-temporary impairment charge of approximately $236,000 related to the Company’s investment in pooled trust preferred securities. Net security gains for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2010 were a result of sales and calls of securities from the available-for-sale portfolio and calls of securities from the held-to-maturity portfolio, with these net gains offset by the $1.5 million other-than-temporary impairment charge related to the Company’s investment in pooled trust preferred securities.
Insurance commissions remained relatively stable for the comparable three-month and nine-month periods. Annuity fees decreased for the comparable three-month and nine-month periods as a result of the prevailing interest rate environment. Brokerage commissions and fees remained stable for the comparable three-month periods and increased for the comparable nine-month periods because activity increased during the first six months of 2010 as the financial markets recovered somewhat. Bank-owned life insurance revenue decreased in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods in 2009 as a result of the Company recording life insurance proceeds of $1.4 million net of cash surrender value during the third quarter of 2009. Other miscellaneous income decreased for the comparable three-month and nine-month periods as other miscellaneous income in the first nine months of 2009 included various non-recurring items such as interest on tax refunds of $2.8 million, a gain of $3.7 million from the sale of student loans, a gain of $1.8 million on the sale of the Company’s remaining shares of MasterCard, Inc. common stock, and an insurance recovery of $1.3 million related to a casualty loss.
Noninterest Expense
The components of noninterest expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and the corresponding percentage changes are shown in the following tables:

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    Three months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 68,232     $ 70,353       (3.0 )%
Occupancy, net
    11,038       10,720       3.0  
Equipment
    5,523       5,853       (5.6 )
Deposit insurance assessments
    4,752       3,402       39.7  
Advertising
    1,742       3,197       (45.5 )
Foreclosed property expense
    4,912       3,692       33.0  
Telecommunications
    2,624       2,219       18.3  
Public relations
    1,423       1,467       (3.0 )
Data processing
    1,576       1,542       2.2  
Computer software
    1,793       1,782       0.6  
Amortization of intangibles
    961       1,195       (19.6 )
Legal fees
    1,727       1,570       10.0  
Postage and shipping
    1,237       1,216       1.7  
Other miscellaneous expense
    15,547       14,464       7.5  
 
                 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 123,087     $ 122,672       0.3 %
 
                 
                         
    Nine months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 205,708     $ 211,808       (2.9 )%
Occupancy, net of rental income
    32,340       31,211       3.6  
Equipment
    17,139       17,930       (4.4 )
Deposit insurance assessments
    13,364       15,886       (15.9 )
Advertising
    3,594       5,258       (31.6 )
Foreclosed property expense
    12,263       7,308       67.8  
Telecommunications
    7,318       6,650       10.0  
Public relations
    4,727       4,596       2.9  
Data processing
    4,640       4,815       (3.6 )
Computer software
    5,397       5,500       (1.9 )
Amortization of intangibles
    2,960       3,818       (22.5 )
Legal
    4,368       4,047       7.9  
Postage and shipping
    3,775       3,686       2.4  
Other miscellaneous expense
    45,993       44,143       4.2  
 
                 
Total noninterest expense
  $ 363,586     $ 366,656       (0.8 )%
 
                 
Salaries and employee benefits expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased slightly compared to the same period in 2009, primarily because the Company employed fewer people during 2010 combined with a decrease in the amounts accrued under the Company’s incentive plans. Equipment expense decreased for the comparable three-month and nine-month periods primarily because of decreased depreciation. The increase in deposit insurance assessments for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 was a result of deposit growth and a slightly higher assessment rate. The decrease in deposit insurance assessments for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 was primarily a result of the special FDIC assessment of $6.1 million during the second quarter of 2009 with no special assessment during 2010, offset somewhat by deposit growth and a slightly higher assessment rate.
Foreclosed property expense increased for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same periods in 2009 as the Company experienced larger losses on the sale and writedown of other real estate owned as a result of the decline in property values attributable to the prevailing economic environment. The

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following tables present the components of foreclosed property expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
                         
    Three months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
  $ 1,501     $ 1,102       36.2 %
Writedown of other real estate owned
    2,565       1,824       40.6  
Other foreclosed property expense
    846       766       10.4  
 
                 
Total foreclosed property expense
  $ 4,912     $ 3,692       33.0 %
 
                 
                         
    Nine months ended        
    September 30,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)          
Loss on sale of other real estate owned
  $ 2,955     $ 2,705       9.2 %
Writedown of other real estate owned
    7,043       2,485       183.4  
Other foreclosed property expense
    2,265       2,118       6.9  
 
                 
Total foreclosed property expense
  $ 12,263     $ 7,308       67.8 %
 
                 
While the Company experienced some fluctuations in various components of other noninterest expense, including advertising, telecommunications, legal and amortization of intangibles, total noninterest expense remained relatively stable for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared with the same periods in 2009.
Income Tax
The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $9.8 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to income tax expense of $7.5 million for the third quarter of 2009. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, the income tax benefit was $10.3 million, compared to an income tax expense of $36.7 million for the same period in 2009. Due to the volatility on the Company’s earnings and the proximity of year-to-date earnings to breakeven, the income tax benefit for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 reflected the change in the Company’s estimate of taxable income for 2010. Year-to-date and third quarter 2010 income tax calculations were based on actual results of operations, including tax preference items, through September 30, 2010.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The percentage of earning assets to total assets measures the effectiveness of management’s efforts to invest available funds into the most efficient and profitable uses. Earning assets at September 30, 2010 were $12.5 billion, or 91.7% of total assets, compared with $11.9 billion, or 90.7% of total assets, at December 31, 2009.
Loans and Leases
The Bank’s loan and lease portfolio represents the largest single component of the Company’s earning asset base, comprising 78.3% of average earning assets during the third quarter of 2010. The Bank’s lending activities include both commercial and consumer loans and leases. Loan and lease originations are derived from a number of sources, including direct solicitation by the Bank’s loan officers, existing depositors and borrowers, builders, attorneys, walk-in customers and, in some instances, other lenders, real estate broker referrals and mortgage loan companies. The Bank has established systematic procedures for approving and monitoring loans and leases that vary depending on the size and nature of the loan or lease, and applies these procedures in a disciplined manner. The Company’s loans and leases are widely diversified by borrower and industry. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, totaled $9.5 billion at September 30, 2010, representing a 2.7% decrease from $9.8 billion at December 31, 2009. The decrease in loans and leases, net of unearned income, was primarily a result of continued low loan demand in the

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markets served by the Company; however, the Company was able to replace some loan runoff with new loan production, particularly out of its East Texas and Louisiana markets.
The following table shows the composition of the Company’s gross loans and leases by collateral type at the dates indicated:
                         
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (In thousands)  
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,453,365     $ 1,457,985     $ 1,514,419  
Real estate
                       
Consumer mortgages
    2,001,077       2,046,433       2,017,067  
Home equity
    552,095       540,875       550,085  
Agricultural
    262,083       254,647       262,069  
Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,375,466       1,432,859       1,449,554  
Construction, acquisition and development
    1,307,242       1,533,622       1,459,503  
Commercial
    1,810,626       1,770,066       1,806,766  
Credit cards
    102,672       103,208       108,086  
All other
    692,336       663,540       655,437  
 
                 
Total
  $ 9,556,962     $ 9,803,235     $ 9,822,986  
 
                 
The following table shows the Company’s net loans and leases by collateral type as of September 30, 2010 by geographical location:
                                                         
    Alabama                                              
    and Florida                                     Texas and        
    Panhandle     Arkansas     Mississippi     Missouri     Tennessee*     Louisiana     Other  
    (In thousands)  
Commercial and industrial
  $ 77,272     $ 219,409     $ 272,593     $ 84,703     $ 117,145     $ 255,562     $ 411,731  
Real estate
                                                       
Consumer mortgages
    122,355       279,005       805,233       72,966       267,787       374,776       78,955  
Home equity
    68,440       45,627       184,042       33,186       158,281       60,044       2,475  
Agricultural
    7,533       81,380       79,571       4,860       31,942       50,545       6,252  
Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    127,880       187,250       471,501       83,747       215,397       227,393       62,298  
Construction, acquisition and development
    137,431       115,189       352,088       108,638       364,479       203,609       25,808  
Commercial
    208,493       317,596       370,699       253,044       260,874       351,239       48,681  
Credit cards
                                        102,672  
All other
    15,667       35,660       76,004       1,415       63,176       27,195       446,136  
 
                                         
Total
  $ 765,071     $ 1,281,116     $ 2,611,731     $ 642,559     $ 1,479,081     $ 1,550,363     $ 1,185,008  
 
                                         
 
*   The totals for Tennessee include the greater Memphis, Tennessee area, a portion of which is in northwest Mississippi.
Commercial and Industrial — Commercial and industrial loans are loans and leases to finance business operations, equipment and owner-occupied facilities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises. These include both lines of credit for terms of one year or less and term loans which are amortized over the useful life of the assets financed. Personal guarantees are generally required for these loans. Also included in this category are loans to finance agricultural production and business credit card lines.
Real Estate – Consumer Mortgages — Consumer mortgages are first- or second-lien loans to consumers secured by a primary residence or second home. These loans are generally amortized over terms up to 15 or 20 years with maturities of three to five years. The loans are secured by properties located within the local market area of the community bank which originates and services the loan. These loans are underwritten in accordance with the Bank’s general loan policies and procedures which require, among other things, proper documentation of each borrower’s financial condition, satisfactory credit history and property value. Consumer mortgages outstanding

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declined during 2009 as the housing sector slowed and lower long-term mortgage rates were available. In addition to loans originated through the Bank’s branches, the Bank originates and services consumer mortgages sold in the secondary market which are underwritten and closed pursuant to investor and agency guidelines. The Bank’s exposure to sub-prime mortgages is minimal.
Real Estate – Home Equity — Home equity loans include revolving credit lines which are secured by a first or second lien on a borrower’s residence. Each loan is underwritten individually by lenders who specialize in home equity lending and must conform to Bank lending policies and procedures for consumer loans as to borrower’s financial condition, ability to repay, satisfactory credit history and the condition and value of collateral. Properties securing home equity loans are located in the local market areas of the community bank originating and servicing the loan. The Bank has not purchased home equity loans from brokers or other lending institutions.
Real Estate – Agricultural — Agricultural loans include loans to purchase agricultural land and production lines secured by farm land. Agricultural loans outstanding remain stable.
Real Estate – Commercial and Industrial-Owner Occupied — Commercial and industrial-owner occupied loans include loans secured by business facilities to finance business operations, equipment and owner-occupied facilities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises. These include both lines of credit for terms of one year or less and term loans which are amortized over the useful life of the assets financed. Personal guarantees are generally required for these loans.
Real Estate – Construction, Acquisition and Development — Construction, acquisition and development loans include both loans and credit lines for the purpose of purchasing, carrying and developing land into commercial or residential subdivisions. Also included are loans and lines for construction of residential, multi-family and commercial buildings. These loans are often structured with interest reserves to fund interest costs during the construction and development period. Additionally, certain loans are structured with interest only terms. The Bank engages in construction and development lending only in local markets served by its branches. The weakened economy and housing market has negatively impacted builders and developers in particular. Sales of finished houses slowed during 2009 and activity remained slow during the first nine months of 2010, which has resulted in lower demand for residential lots and development land. The Company curtailed the origination of new construction and development projects significantly during 2009 and the Company maintained that strategy during the first nine months of 2010.
The underwriting process for construction, acquisition and development loans with interest reserves is essentially the same as that for a loan without interest reserves and may include analysis of borrower and guarantor financial strength, market demand for the proposed project, experience and success with similar projects, property values, time horizon for project completion and the availability of permanent financing once the project is completed. Construction, acquisition and development loans with or without interest reserves are inspected periodically to ensure that the project is on schedule and eligible for requested draws. Inspections may be performed by construction inspectors hired by the Company or by appropriate loan officers and are done periodically to monitor the progress of a particular project. These inspections may also include discussions with project managers and engineers. For performing construction, acquisition and development loans, interest is generally recorded as interest income as it is earned. Non-performing construction, acquisition and development loans are placed on non-accrual status and interest income is not recognized, except in those situations where principal is expected to be received in full. In such situations, interest income is recognized as payment is received. At September 30, 2010, the Company had $41.9 million in loans that provide for the use of interest reserves with $1.0 million and $3.3 million recognized as interest income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively.
Interest reserves are not included for any renewal period after construction is completed or otherwise ceases, requiring borrowers to make interest payments no less than quarterly. Loans for which construction is complete, or has ceased, and where interest payments are not made on a timely basis are considered non-performing and are generally placed in nonaccrual status. Procedures are in place to restrict the advancement of funds to keep a loan from becoming non-performing with any such advancement identified as a troubled debt restructure.

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On a case by case basis, a construction, acquisition and development loan may be extended, renewed or restructured. Loans are sometimes extended for a short period of time (generally 90 days or less) beyond the contractual maturity to facilitate negotiations or allow the borrower to gain other financing or acquire more recent note-related information, such as appraisals or borrower financial statements. These short-term extensions are not ordinarily accounted for as TDRs if the loan and project are performing in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement and/or promissory note. Construction, acquisition and development loans may be renewed when the borrower has satisfied the terms and conditions of the original loan, including payment of interest, and when management believes that the borrower is able to continue to meet the terms of the renewed note during the renewal period. Many loans are structured to mature consistent with the construction or development period or at least annually. If concessions are granted to a borrower as a result of its financial difficulties, the loan is classified as a TDR and analyzed for impairment.
The real estate risk management group is responsible for reviewing and approving the structure and classification of all construction, acquisition and development loan renewals and modifications above a certain threshold. The analysis performed by the real estate risk management group may include the review of updated appraisals, borrower and guarantor financial condition, construction status and proposed loan structure. If the new terms of the loan meet the criteria of a troubled debt restructuring as set out in FASB ASC 310, the loan is identified as such.
The construction, acquisition and development portfolio may be further categorized by risk characteristics into the following six categories: commercial acquisition and development, residential acquisition and development, multi-family construction, one-to-four family construction, commercial construction and recreation and all other loans. Real estate – construction, acquisition and development loans were $1.3 billion at September 30, 2010. The following table shows the Company’s real estate – construction, acquisition and development portfolio by geographical location at September 30, 2010:
                                                         
    Alabama                                              
Real Estate Construction,   and Florida                                     Texas and        
Acquisition and Development   Panhandle     Arkansas     Mississippi     Missouri     Tennessee*     Louisiana     Other  
                    (In thousands)                          
Multi-family construction
  $ 1,900     $     $ 15,842     $ 8,714     $ 741     $ 780     $ 563  
One-to-four family construction
    26,621       15,154       56,777       11,488       62,128       34,530       4,163  
Recreation and all other loans
    1,170       11,603       18,557       1,171       4,809       6,885       890  
Commercial construction
    11,990       26,368       75,628       25,605       64,358       30,430       4,720  
Commercial acquisition and development
    13,850       26,459       64,004       26,569       63,939       60,817       5,149  
Residential acquisition and development
    81,900       35,605       121,280       35,091       168,504       70,167       10,323  
 
                                         
Total
  $ 137,431     $ 115,189     $ 352,088     $ 108,638     $ 364,479     $ 203,609     $ 25,808  
 
                                         
 
*   The totals for Tennessee include the greater Memphis, Tennessee area, a portion of which is in northwest Mississippi.
Real Estate – Commercial — Commercial loans include loans to finance income-producing commercial and multi-family properties. Lending in this category is generally limited to properties located in the Bank’s trade area with only limited exposure to properties located elsewhere but owned by in-market borrowers. Loans in this category include loans for neighborhood retail centers, medical and professional offices, single retail stores, warehouses and apartments leased generally to local businesses and residents. The underwriting of these loans takes into consideration the occupancy and rental rates as well as the financial health of the borrower. The Bank’s exposure to national retail tenants is minimal. The Bank has not purchased commercial real estate loans from brokers or third-party originators.
Credit Cards — Credit cards include consumer and business MasterCard and Visa accounts and private label accounts for local merchants. The Bank offers credit cards primarily to its deposit and loan customers. Credit card balances outstanding continue to be stable.
All Other — All other loans include consumer installment loans and loans and leases to state, county and municipal governments and non-profit agencies. Consumer installment loans include term loans of up to five years secured by

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automobiles, boats and recreational vehicles. The Bank offers lease financing for vehicles and heavy equipment to state, county and municipal governments and medical equipment to healthcare providers across the southern states.
NPLs consist of non-accrual loans and leases, loans and leases 90 days or more past due, still accruing, and accruing loans and leases that have been restructured (primarily in the form of reduced interest rates and modified payment terms) because of the borrower’s and guarantor’s weakened financial condition. The Bank’s policy provides that loans and leases are generally placed in non-accrual status if, in management’s opinion, payment in full of principal or interest is not expected or payment of principal or interest is more than 90 days past due, unless the loan or lease is both well-secured and in the process of collection. The Bank’s NPAs consist of NPLs and other real estate owned, which consists of foreclosed properties. The Bank’s NPAs, which are carried either in the loan account or other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, depending on foreclosure status, were as follows at the end of each period presented:
                         
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Non-accrual loans and leases
  $ 347,181     $ 82,732     $ 144,013  
Loans 90 days or more past due, still accruing
    9,910       20,699       36,301  
Restructured loans and leases, but accruing
    52,325       8,205       6,161  
 
                 
Total NPLs
    409,416       111,636       186,475  
 
                 
 
                       
Other real estate owned
    82,647       62,072       59,265  
 
                 
Total NPAs
  $ 492,063     $ 173,708     $ 245,740  
 
                 
 
                       
NPLs to net loans and leases
    4.30 %     1.14 %     1.91 %
NPAs to net loans and leases
    5.17 %     1.77 %     2.51 %
NPLs increased at September 30, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009. NPLs were $409.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 2010, an increase of $222.9 million from December 31, 2009 and an increase of $297.8 million from September 30, 2009. Included in NPLs at September 30, 2010 were $242.2 million of loans that are impaired. These impaired loans had a specific reserve of $43.6 million included in the allowance for credit losses of $205.1 million at September 30, 2010, and were net of $69.8 million in partial charge-downs previously taken on these impaired loans. NPLs at December 31, 2009 included $128.5 million of loans that are impaired. These impaired loans had a specific reserve of $22.7 million included in the allowance for credit losses of $176.0 million at December 31, 2009. NPLs at September 30, 2009 included $44.7 million of loans that are impaired. These impaired loans had a specific reserve of $5.9 million included in the allowance for credit losses of $144.8 million at September 30, 2009. The significant increase in restructured loans and leases still accruing reflects the increase in loans which meet the criteria for disclosure as troubled debt restructurings because payment terms or pricing have been modified but which demonstrate sufficient performance and collateral to support the remaining principal and accrued interest.
The following table provides additional details related to the Company’s non-performing loans and leases and the allowance for credits losses at the dates indicated:

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    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009     2009  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Unpaid principal balance of impaired loans
  $ 311,941     $ 57,670     $ 161,631  
Cumulative charge offs on impaired loans
    69,783       12,976       33,094  
 
                 
Outstanding balance of impaired loans
    242,158       44,694       128,537  
 
                       
Other non-accrual loans and leases not impaired
    105,023       38,038       15,476  
 
                 
 
                       
Total non-accrual loans and leases
  $ 347,181     $ 82,732     $ 144,013  
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance for impaired loans
    43,584       5,876       22,747  
 
                 
 
                       
Nonaccrual loans and leases, net of specific reserves
  $ 303,597     $ 76,856     $ 121,266  
 
                 
 
                       
Loans and leases 90+ past due, still accruing
    9,910       20,699       36,301  
Restructured loans and leases, still accruing
    52,325       8,205       6,161  
 
                 
 
                       
Total non-performing loans and leases
  $ 409,416     $ 111,636     $ 186,475  
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance for impaired loans
  $ 43,584     $ 5,876     $ 22,747  
Allowance for all other loans and leases
    161,497       138,915       153,296  
 
                 
 
                       
Total Allowance for Credit Losses
  $ 205,081     $ 144,791     $ 176,043  
 
                 
 
                       
Outstanding balance of impaired loans
  $ 242,158     $ 44,694     $ 128,537  
Allowance for impaired loans
    43,584       5,876       22,747  
 
                 
 
                       
Net book value of impaired loans
  $ 198,574     $ 38,818     $ 105,790  
 
                 
 
                       
Net book value of impaired loans as a % of unpaid principal balance
    64 %     67 %     65 %
 
                       
Coverage of other non-accrual loans and leases not impaired by the allowance for all other loans and leases
    154 %     365 %     991 %
 
                       
Coverage of non-performing loans and leases not impaired by the allowance for all other loans and leases
    97 %     208 %     265 %
The increase in other real estate owned from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 was reflective of the general slow-down in the residential real estate sector in certain of the Bank’s markets, resulting in increased foreclosures. The Bank recorded losses from the loans that were secured by these foreclosed properties in the allowance for credit losses at the time of foreclosure. The increase in non-accrual loans from September 30, 2009 to September 30, 2010 also reflected the effects of the prevailing economic environment on the Bank’s loan portfolio as a significant portion of the increase in the Bank’s NPLs was attributable to problems developing for established customers with real estate related loans, primarily in the Bank’s more urban markets. These problems resulted primarily from the decreased liquidity of certain borrowers and third party guarantors, as well as the declines in appraised real estate values for loans which became collateral dependent during the second and third quarters of 2010 and certain other borrower specific factors. Of the Bank’s real estate construction, acquisition and development loans, which totaled $1.3 billion at September 30, 2010, $501.9 million represented loans made by the Bank’s locations in Alabama and Tennessee, including the greater Memphis, Tennessee area, a portion of which is in northwest Mississippi. These areas have experienced a higher incidence of non-performing loans, primarily as a

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result of a severe downturn in the housing market in these regions. Of the Company’s total non-performing loans of $409.4 million at September 30, 2010, $208.5 million, or 50.9%, were loans made within these markets. These markets continue to be affected by high inventories of unsold homes, unsold lots and undeveloped land intended for use as housing developments. The following table presents the Company’s non-performing loans by geographical location at September 30, 2010:
                                                 
            90+ Days             Restructured             NPLs as a  
            Past Due still     Non-accruing     Loans, still             % of  
    Outstanding     Accruing     Loans     accruing     NPLs     Outstanding  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Alabama and Florida Panhandle
  $ 765,071     $ 192     $ 52,730     $ 12,537     $ 65,459       8.6 %
Arkansas
    1,281,116       375       9,469       6,946       16,790       1.3  
Mississippi
    2,611,731       1,356       59,319       9,385       70,060       2.7  
Missouri
    642,559             58,239       13,957       72,196       11.2  
Tennessee*
    1,479,081       144       139,663       3,208       143,015       9.7  
Texas and Louisiana
    1,550,363       1,006       19,958       1,377       22,341       1.4  
Other
    1,185,008       6,837       7,803       4,915       19,555       1.7  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 9,514,929     $ 9,910     $ 347,181     $ 52,325     $ 409,416       4.3 %
 
                                   
 
*   The totals for Tennessee include the greater Memphis, Tennessee area, a portion of which is in northwest Mississippi.
The ultimate impact of the economic downturn on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations will depend on its severity and duration. Continued weakness in the economy could adversely affect the Bank’s volume of NPLs. The Bank will continue to remain focused on early identification and effective resolution of potential credit problems. Loans identified as meeting the criteria set out in FASB ASC 310 are identified as troubled debt restructures. The concessions granted most frequently involve reductions or delays in required payments of principal and interest for a specified time, the rescheduling of payments in accordance with a bankruptcy plan or the charge-off of a portion of the loan. In most cases, the conditions of the credit also warrant non-accrual status, even after the restructure occurs. TDR loans may be returned to accrual status if there has been at least a six-month sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower. For reporting purposes, if a restructured loan is 90 days or more past due or has been placed in non-accrual status, the restructured loan is included in the loans 90 days or more past due category or the non-accrual loan category of NPAs. At September 30, 2010, restructured loans of $61.7 million were included in the non-accrual loan category.
At September 30, 2010, the Company did not have any concentration of loans or leases in excess of 10% of total loans and leases outstanding which were not otherwise disclosed as a category of loans or leases. Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to multiple borrowers engaged in similar activities which would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. The Bank conducts business in a geographically concentrated area and has a significant amount of loans secured by real estate to borrowers in varying activities and businesses, but does not consider these factors alone in identifying loan concentrations. The ability of the Bank’s borrowers to repay loans is somewhat dependent upon the economic conditions prevailing in the Bank’s market areas.
In the normal course of business, management becomes aware of possible credit problems in which borrowers exhibit potential for the inability to comply with the contractual terms of their loans and leases, but which do not yet meet the criteria for disclosure as non-performing loans and leases. Historically, some of these loans and leases are ultimately restructured or placed in non-accrual status. At September 30, 2010, the Bank had $23.0 million of potential problem loans or leases that were not included in the non-accrual loans and leases or in the loans 90 days or more past due categories, but for which management had concerns as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the contractual terms of their loans and leases.
Collateral for some of the Bank’s loans and leases is subject to fair value evaluations that fluctuate with market conditions and other external factors. In addition, while the Bank has certain underwriting obligations related to such evaluations, the evaluations of some real property and other collateral are dependent upon third-party independent appraisers employed either by the Bank’s customers or as independent contractors of the Bank. During

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the current economic cycle, some subsequent fair value appraisals have reported lower values than were originally reported. These declining collateral values could impact future losses and recoveries.
The following table provides additional details related to the make-up of the Company’s loan and lease portfolio and the distribution of NPLs at September 30, 2010:
                                                 
            90+ Days             Restructured             NPLs as a  
            Past Due still     Non-accruing     Loans, still             % of  
Loans and leases, net of unearned   Outstanding     Accruing     Loans     accruing     NPLs     Outstanding  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Commercial and industrial
  $ 1,438,415     $ 1,571     $ 12,339     $ 872     $ 14,782       1.0 %
Real estate
                                               
Consumer mortgages
    2,001,077       6,241       40,962       5,497       52,700       2.6  
Home equity
    552,095       146       1,361       100       1,607       0.3  
Agricultural
    262,083       330       4,986       652       5,968       2.3  
Commercial and industrial-owner occupied
    1,375,466       192       15,004       24,288       39,484       2.9  
Construction, acquisition and development
    1,307,242       526       216,586       11,686       228,798       17.5  
Commercial
    1,810,626       115       51,590       5,067       56,772       3.1  
Credit cards
    102,672       396       724       3,208       4,328       4.2  
All other
    665,253       393       3,629       955       4,977       0.7  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 9,514,929     $ 9,910     $ 347,181     $ 52,325     $ 409,416       4.3 %
 
                                   
The following table provides selected characteristics of the Company’s real estate construction, acquisition and development loan portfolio at September 30, 2010:
                                                 
            90+ Days             Restructured             NPLs as a  
Real Estate Construction,           Past Due still     Non-accruing     Loans, still             % of  
Acquisition and Development   Outstanding     Accruing     Loans     accruing     NPLs     Outstanding  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Multi-family construction
  $ 28,540     $     $ 10,668     $     $ 10,668       37.4 %
One-to-four family construction
    210,861             12,075       417       12,492       5.9  
Recreation and all other loans
    45,085             1,020             1,020       2.6  
Commercial construction
    239,099             28,712       2,244       30,956       12.9  
Commercial acquisition and development
    260,787       150       34,438       1,735       36,323       13.9  
Residential acquisition and development
    522,870       376       129,673       7,290       137,339       26.3  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 1,307,242     $ 526     $ 216,586     $ 11,686     $ 228,798       17.5 %
 
                                   
Securities
The Company uses the Bank’s securities portfolios to make various term investments, to provide a source of liquidity and to serve as collateral to secure certain types of deposits. Held-to-maturity securities increased 31.5% to $1.4 billion at September 30, 2010, compared to $1.0 billion at December 31, 2009. Available-for-sale securities were $915.9 million at September 30, 2010, compared to $960.8 million at December 31, 2009, a 4.7% decrease.
The following table shows the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities portfolios by credit rating as obtained from Moody’s rating service as of September 30, 2010:

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    Amortized Cost     Estimated Fair Value  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
            (Dollars in thousands)          
Available-for-sale Securities:
                               
Aaa
  $ 772,519       87.9 %   $ 805,362       88.0 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    43,482       5.0 %     46,016       5.0 %
A1 to A3
    2,076       0.2 %     2,100       0.2 %
Baa1
    880       0.1 %     882       0.1 %
Caa1
    66             131        
C
    576       0.1 %     576       0.1 %
Not rated (1)
    58,872       6.7 %     60,810       6.6 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 878,471       100.0 %   $ 915,877       100.0 %
 
                       
 
                               
Held-to-maturity Securities:
                               
Aaa
  $ 986,817       72.7 %   $ 1,023,998       72.9 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    100,020       7.4 %     104,824       7.5 %
A1 to A3
    12,252       0.9 %     12,621       0.9 %
Baa1 to Baa3
    5,958       0.4 %     6,175       0.4 %
Ba1 to Ba3
    494             536        
Not rated (1)
    252,347       18.6 %     257,732       18.3 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,357,888       100.0 %   $ 1,405,886       100.0 %
 
                       
 
(1)   Not rated securities primarily consist of Mississippi and Arkansas municipal bonds.
Goodwill
The Company’s policy is to assess goodwill for impairment at the reporting segment level on an annual basis or sooner if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Impairment is the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value. Accounting standards require management to estimate the fair value of each reporting segment in assessing impairment at least annually. The Company’s annual assessment date is during the Company’s fourth quarter. Because of the volatile market conditions during which the Company’s market value fell below book value, the Company performed a complete goodwill impairment analysis for all of its reporting segments during the third quarter. Based on this analysis, the estimated fair value of all of the Company’s reporting segments exceeded the respective carrying values. Therefore, no goodwill impairment was recorded. In the current environment, forecasting cash flows, credit losses and growth in addition to valuing the Company’s assets with any degree of assurance is very difficult and subject to significant changes over very short periods of time. Management will continue to update its analysis as circumstances change. As market conditions continue to be volatile and unpredictable, impairment of goodwill related to the Company’s reporting segments may be necessary in future periods. Goodwill was $270.1 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities
Deposits originating within the communities served by the Bank continue to be the Bank’s primary source of funding its earning assets. The Company has been able to compete effectively for deposits in its primary market areas, while continuing to manage the exposure to rising interest rates. The distribution and market share of deposits by type of deposit and by type of depositor are important considerations in the Company’s assessment of the stability of its fund sources and its access to additional funds. Furthermore, management attempts to shift the mix and maturity of the deposits depending on economic conditions and within established loan and investment policies, to minimize cost and maximize net interest margin.
The Company’s noninterest-bearing, interest-bearing, savings and other time deposits are shown in the following table:

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    September 30,     December 31,        
    2010     2009     % Change  
    (Dollars in millions)          
Noninterest bearing demand
  $ 1,968     $ 1,902       3.5 %
Interest bearing demand
    4,623       4,324       6.9  
Savings
    801       725       10.5  
Other time
    3,805       3,727       2.1  
 
                 
Total deposits
  $ 11,197     $ 10,678       4.9 %
 
                 
The increase in deposits at September 30, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009 has been experienced broadly across all of the Company’s markets and is a result of the expansion of existing customer relationships and some new customer relationships.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
One of the Company’s goals is to provide adequate funds to meet increases in loan demand or any potential increase in the normal level of deposit withdrawals. The Company accomplishes this goal primarily by generating cash from the Bank’s operating activities and maintaining sufficient short-term liquid assets. These sources, coupled with a stable deposit base and a strong reputation in the capital markets, allow the Company to fund earning assets and maintain the availability of funds. Management believes that the Bank’s traditional sources of maturing loans and investment securities, sales of loans held for sale, cash from operating activities and a strong base of core deposits are adequate to meet the Company’s liquidity needs for normal operations over both the short-term and the long-term.
To provide additional liquidity, the Company utilizes short-term financing through the purchase of federal funds and securities sold under agreement 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 acquired or sold plus accrued interest. Further, the Company maintains a borrowing relationship with the FHLB which provides access to short-term and long-term borrowings. In addition, the Company also has access to the Federal Reserve discount window and other bank lines. The Company had short-term advances from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve totaling $152.7 million and $203.5 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The Company had federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase of $501.2 million and $539.9 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The Company had long-term advances totaling $110.0 million and $112.8 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The Company has pledged eligible mortgage loans to secure the FHLB borrowings and had $2.8 billion in additional borrowing capacity under the existing FHLB borrowing agreement at September 30, 2010.
If the Company’s traditional sources of liquidity were constrained, the Company would find it necessary to evaluate other avenues of funding not typically used by the Company and the Company’s net interest margin could be impacted negatively. The Company utilizes, among other tools, maturity gap tables, interest rate shock scenarios and an active Asset/Liability Committee to analyze, manage and plan asset growth and to assist in managing the Company’s net interest margin and overall level of liquidity. The Company does not anticipate any short- or long-term changes to its liquidity strategies.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into various off-balance sheet commitments and other arrangements to extend credit that are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheets of the Company. The business purpose of these off-balance sheet commitments is the routine extension of credit. While most of the commitments to extend credit are made at variable rates, included in these commitments are forward commitments to fund individual fixed-rate mortgage loans. Fixed-rate lending commitments expose the Company to risks associated with increases in interest rates. As a method to manage these risks, the Company enters into forward commitments to sell individual fixed-rate mortgage loans. The Company also faces the risk of deteriorating credit

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quality of borrowers to whom a commitment to extend credit has been made; however, no significant credit losses are expected from these commitments and arrangements.
Regulatory Requirements for Capital
The Company is required to comply with the risk-based capital guidelines established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. These guidelines apply a variety of weighting factors that vary according to the level of risk associated with the assets. Capital is measured in two “Tiers”: Tier I consists of common shareholders’ equity and qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, less goodwill and certain other intangible assets; and Tier II consists of general allowance for losses on loans and leases, “hybrid” debt capital instruments and all or a portion of other subordinated capital debt, depending upon remaining term to maturity. Total capital is the sum of Tier I and Tier II capital. The required minimum ratio levels to be considered adequately capitalized for the Company’s Tier I capital, total capital, as a percentage of total risk-adjusted assets, and Tier I leverage capital (Tier I capital divided by total assets, less goodwill) are 4%, 8% and 4%, respectively. The Company exceeded the required minimum levels for these ratios at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 as follows:
                                 
    September 30, 2010   December 31, 2009
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
    (Dollars in thousands)
BancorpSouth, Inc.
                               
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 1,074,755       10.56 %   $ 1,143,019       11.17 %
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    1,202,966       11.82       1,271,634       12.42  
Tier I leverage capital (to average assets)
    1,074,755       8.26       1,143,019       8.95  
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s capital-based supervisory system for insured financial institutions categorizes the capital position for banks into five categories, ranging from “well capitalized” to “critically undercapitalized.” For a bank to be classified as “well capitalized,” the Tier I capital, total capital and leverage capital ratios must be at least 6%, 10% and 5%, respectively. The Bank met the criteria for the “well capitalized” category at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 as follows:
                                 
    September 30, 2010   December 31, 2009
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
    (Dollars in thousands)
BancorpSouth Bank
                               
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
  $ 1,046,429       10.30 %   $ 1,119,612       10.95 %
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    1,174,640       11.56       1,248,227       12.21  
Tier I leverage capital (to average assets)
    1,046,429       8.07       1,119,612       8.79  
There are various legal and regulatory limits on the extent to which the Bank may pay dividends or otherwise supply funds to the Company. In addition, federal and state regulatory agencies have the authority to prevent a bank, bank holding company or financial holding company from paying a dividend or engaging in any other activity that, in the opinion of the agency, would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice. Management does not expect these limitations to cause a material adverse effect with regard to the Company’s ability to meet its cash obligations.
Uses of Capital
The Company may pursue acquisitions of depository institutions and businesses closely related to banking that further the Company’s business strategies, including FDIC-assisted transactions. The Company anticipates that consideration for any transactions other than FDIC-assisted transactions would include shares of the Company’s common stock, cash or a combination thereof.
On March 21, 2007, the Company announced a new stock repurchase program whereby the Company may acquire up to three million shares of its common stock in the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately

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negotiated transactions during the period from May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2009. The original expiration date for this stock repurchase program has been extended until April 30, 2011. The extent and timing of any repurchases will depend on market conditions and other corporate considerations. Repurchased shares will be held as authorized but unissued shares. These authorized but unissued shares will be available for use in connection with the Company’s stock option plans, other compensation programs, other transactions or for other general corporate purposes as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. At September 30, 2010, 460,700 shares had been repurchased under this program, but the Company has not repurchased any shares of its common stock since March 2008. The Company will continue to evaluate additional share repurchases under this repurchase program and will evaluate whether to adopt a new stock repurchase program before the current program expires. The Company conducts its stock repurchase program by using funds received in the ordinary course of business. The Company has not experienced, and does not expect to experience, a material adverse effect on its capital resources or liquidity in connection with its stock repurchase program.
Certain Litigation Contingencies
The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in lines of business that are heavily regulated and involve a large volume of financial transactions with numerous customers through offices in nine states. Although the Company and its subsidiaries have developed policies and procedures to minimize the impact of legal non-compliance and disputes, litigation presents an ongoing risk.
The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various lawsuits, including the litigation discussed below and claims arising out of the ordinary course of business. Some of these claims are against entities of which the Company is a successor as a result of business combinations. Management of the Company evaluates lawsuits based on information currently available, including advice of counsel and assessment of available insurance coverage. Management is currently of the opinion that the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to pending lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations. Litigation is, however, inherently uncertain, and management cannot provide any assurance that the Company and/or its subsidiaries will prevail in any of these actions, nor can management estimate with reasonable certainty the amount of damages that the Company or any of its subsidiaries might incur.
On May 12, 2010, the Company and its Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer were named in a purported class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee on behalf of certain purchasers of the Company’s common stock. On September 17, 2010, an Executive Vice President of the Company was added as a party to the lawsuit. The amended complaint alleges that the defendants issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business and financial results. The plaintiff seeks class certification, an unspecified amount of damages and awards of costs and attorneys’ fees and such other equitable relief as the Court may deem just and proper. No class has been certified and, at this stage of the lawsuit, management cannot determine the probability of an unfavorable outcome to the Company. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate resolution or financial liability with respect to this litigation, management is currently of the opinion that the outcome of this lawsuit will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position or results of operations.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, there was no significant change in the Company’s critical accounting policies and no significant change in the application of critical accounting policies as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
During the three months ended September 30, 2010, there were no significant changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, except for the remediation efforts management commenced in the first quarter and continued in the second and third quarters of 2010 related to a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting identified as of December 31, 2009 and reported on in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Following management’s determination of the material weakness, management promptly began taking the following remedial actions:
    The creation of a real estate risk management group to oversee full compliance with laws, regulations and U.S. GAAP related to lending activities;
 
    Testing of significant loans, with a focus on higher risk loans, for impairment on a quarterly basis;
 
    Reporting by management to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis regarding significant problem loans and potentially problematic portfolios; and
 
    The commitment of additional resources to the Bank’s appraisal group, as necessary, for compliance with appraisal policies and procedures.
Management anticipates that these remedial actions will strengthen the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and will, over time, address the material weakness that was identified as of December 31, 2009. Because some of these remedial actions will take place on a quarterly basis, their successful implementation may need to be evaluated over several quarters before management is able to conclude that the material weakness has been remediated. The Company cannot provide any assurance that these remediation efforts will be successful or that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting will be effective as a result of these efforts.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2010, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation and the identification of a material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reporting within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commission rules and forms.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
         
(3)
  (a)   Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended. (1)
 
       
 
  (b)   Bylaws, as amended and restated. (2)
 
       
 
  (c)   Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (3)
 
       
 
  (d)   Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
 
       
 
  (e)   Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
 
       
(4)
  (a)   Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (5)
 
       
 
  (b)   Rights Agreement, dated as of April 24, 1991, including as Exhibit A the forms of Rights Certificate and of Election to Purchase and as Exhibit B the summary of Rights to Purchase Common Shares. (6)
 
       
 
  (c)   First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2001. (7)
 
       
 
  (d)   Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (8)
 
       
 
  (e)   Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc., The Bank of New York, The Bank of New York (Delaware) and the Administrative Trustees named therein. (9)
 
       
 
  (f)   Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (9)
 
       
 
  (g)   Guarantee Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (9)
 
       
 
  (h)   Junior Subordinated Debt Security Specimen. (9)
 
       
 
  (i)   Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (9)
 
       
 
  (j)   Certain instruments defining the rights of certain holders of long-term debt securities of the Registrant are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the SEC upon request.
 
       
(31.1)
      Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(31.2)
      Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(32.1)
      Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(32.2)
      Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(101)**
      Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010, is formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) interactive data files: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and December 31, 2009, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.*
 
(1)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(2)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(3)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(4)   Filed as exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2007 (File number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(5)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (file number 0-10826) and incorporated by reference thereto.

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(6)   Filed as exhibit 1 to the Company’s registration statement on Form 8-A filed on April 24, 1991 (file number 0-10826) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(7)   Filed as exhibit 2 to the Company’s amended registration statement on Form 8-A/A filed on March 28, 2001 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(8)   Filed as exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 filed on November 2, 2001 (Registration No. 33-72712) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(9)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2002 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
*   Filed herewith.
 
**   As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  BancorpSouth, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
       
DATE: November 5, 2010
  /s/ William L. Prater    
 
       
 
  William L. Prater    
 
  Treasurer and    
 
  Chief Financial Officer    

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
Exhibit No.   Description
(3)
  (a)   Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended. (1)
 
       
 
  (b)   Bylaws, as amended and restated. (2)
 
       
 
  (c)   Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (3)
 
       
 
  (d)   Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
 
       
 
  (e)   Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Bylaws. (4)
 
       
(4)
  (a)   Specimen Common Stock Certificate. (5)
 
       
 
  (b)   Rights Agreement, dated as of April 24, 1991, including as Exhibit A the forms of Rights Certificate and of Election to Purchase and as Exhibit B the summary of Rights to Purchase Common Shares. (6)
 
       
 
  (c)   First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2001. (7)
 
       
 
  (d)   Amended and Restated Certificate of Trust of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (8)
 
       
 
  (e)   Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of BancorpSouth Capital Trust I, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc., The Bank of New York, The Bank of New York (Delaware) and the Administrative Trustees named therein. (9)
 
       
 
  (f)   Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (9)
 
       
 
  (g)   Guarantee Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2002, between BancorpSouth, Inc. and The Bank of New York. (9)
 
       
 
  (h)   Junior Subordinated Debt Security Specimen. (9)
 
       
 
  (i)   Trust Preferred Security Certificate for BancorpSouth Capital Trust I. (9)
 
       
 
  (j)   Certain instruments defining the rights of certain holders of long-term debt securities of the Registrant are omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant hereby agrees to furnish copies of these instruments to the SEC upon request.
 
       
(31.1)
      Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(31.2)
      Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(32.1)
      Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(32.2)
      Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of BancorpSouth, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
       
(101)**
      Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010, is formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) interactive data files: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and December 31, 2009, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.*
 
(1)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(2)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(3)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.

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(4)   Filed as exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2007 (File number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(5)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (file number 0-10826) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(6)   Filed as exhibit 1 to the Company’s registration statement on Form 8-A filed on April 24, 1991 (file number 0-10826) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(7)   Filed as exhibit 2 to the Company’s amended registration statement on Form 8-A/A filed on March 28, 2001 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(8)   Filed as exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s registration statement on Form S-3 filed on November 2, 2001 (Registration No. 33-72712) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
(9)   Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2002 (file number 1-12991) and incorporated by reference thereto.
 
*   Filed herewith.
 
**   As provided in Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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