Largest Banks in Mississippi

The top largest banks in Mississippi include BancorpSouth, Trustmark National Bank, Hancock Bank, Renasant Bank, among others.

BancorpSouth Bank is the largest banking operation based in Mississippi. On 6 January 2010, forbes.com ranked BancorpSouth as the 24th "Best Bank in America".

Trustmark National Bank is the second largest bank in Mississippi. As of 31 March 2009, it has 172 branches and 2,588 full-time employees. The Bank provides banking, wealth management and risk management solutions. Through the years, Trustmark has broadened its customer base by expanding the markets it serves as well as the products and services it provides.

Founded in 1899, Hancock Bank is consistently ranked as one of the country’s strongest, safest financial institutions according to BauerFinancial Services, Inc. Hancock Holding Company (the parent company of Hancock Bank Mississippi, Hancock Bank of Louisiana, Hancock Bank of Florida, and Hancock Bank of Alabama) has assets of approximately $6.1 billion. BauerFinancial Services, Inc. Thomson Financial listed Hancock as the ninth largest corporate trustee bank in the United States.

Renasant Bank provides big bank solutions with the attention and personal touch of a community bank. During 2004, Renasant celebrated its 100th year of business which makes it one of Mississippi’s oldest banks.

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