rnst-20220726

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 26, 2022

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

RENASANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Mississippi	001-13253	64-0676974
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804-4827

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (662) 680-1001

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $5.00 par value per share	RNST	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 26, 2022, Michael D. Shmerling advised the Board of Directors of Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) that he has elected not to stand for reelection to the Board of Directors of the Company upon the expiration of his term at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is scheduled to be held on April 25, 2023. Upon the expiration of his term as a director of the Company, Mr. Shmerling also will retire from the board of directors of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Renasant Bank. Mr. Shmerling’s decision not to stand for reelection did not arise or result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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 hereunto duly authorized.


	RENASANT CORPORATION
Date: July 29, 2022	By:	/s/ C. Mitchell Waycaster
		C. Mitchell Waycaster
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Renasant Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update