LAFAYETTE, LA., Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. ("MidSouth") (NYSE:MSL) today reported quarterly net earnings available to common shareholders of $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to net earnings available to common shareholders of $3.5 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2014 and $2.4 million in net earnings available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings for the fourth quarter of 2015 were $0.15 per common share, compared to $0.30 per common share reported for the fourth quarter of 2014 and $0.21 per common share reported for the third quarter of 2015.

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C. R. Cloutier, President and CEO, commenting on fourth quarter earnings remarked, "Although our energy customers continue to feel the profound effects of the downturn in energy prices, they are showing great resilience in dealing with the challenges presented by this environment. Many of our borrowers have been through numerous downturns and have weathered these kinds of storms before. Although credit downgrades were relatively modest this quarter, we continue to be vigilant in working with our customers and staying abreast of developments in their businesses. We believe we are being systematic and realistic in our approach to monitoring credits and downgrading them where appropriate."

Cloutier continued, "Having said that, our earnings continue to be negatively impacted by the prolonged downturn in energy prices in terms of its impact on loan growth, foregone interest on non-accruing loans, loan loss provisions and additional operating expenses associated with problem assets. Nevertheless, all of our regulatory capital ratios continued to improve and we remain well capitalized."

Energy Lending Update

MidSouth Bank defines an energy loan as any loan where the borrower's ability to repay is disproportionately impacted by a prolonged downturn in energy prices. Under this definition, the Bank includes direct Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loans to energy borrowers, as well as Commercial Real Estate (CRE) loans, Residential Real Estate loans and loans to energy-related borrowers where the loan's primary collateral is cash and marketable securities. Although this definition has resulted in a lack of comparability with some energy related banks, management believes it to be the prudent approach to monitoring and managing the Bank's energy exposure.

Other comments on the bank's energy lending:


    --  Total energy loans, as defined above, decreased $30.9 million during
        4Q15 to $264.7 million, or 20.9%, from 22.7% at September 30, 2015.
    --  Direct C&I energy loans were $212.1 million or 16.8% of total loans at
        December 31, 2015.
    --  Energy-related CRE and residential real estate loans were $50.3 million
        or 4.0% of total loans at December 31, 2015.
    --  The Bank has no reserve-based energy loans and therefore does not
        conduct periodic borrowing base redeterminations associated with reserve
        based loans.
    --  One energy relationship totaling $8.7 million is the only Shared
        National Credit (SNC) in the energy portfolio at December 31, 2015.
    --  Only four energy loan relationships had rating changes during the
        quarter
        --  Two loans totaling $11.7 million were downgraded to Special Mention
        --  Two loans totaling $243,000 were downgraded to Substandard
    --  One material energy-related charge-off totaled $1.0 million during 4Q15
        and YTD energy-related charge-offs totaled $1.6 million, or
        approximately 58 basis points of average energy loans.
    --  No new energy loan impairment identified during the quarter.
    --  The energy reserve as a percentage of total energy loans, as defined,
        was 2.6% at December 31, 2015. The reserve attributable to C&I energy
        loans was approximately 2.9%.
    --  The Bank has determined its loan loss reserves using a pre-defined
        methodology consistently applied, which takes into account historical
        losses, migrations of credits using its internal loan grading system and
        other qualitative factors.
    --  To date, during the month of January 2016, the Bank had 2 rating related
        changes to its energy portfolio:
        --  One credit rated Special Mention in the amount of $2.3 million was
            paid off
        --  One credit in the amount of $1.8 million was downgraded from Pass to
            Special Mention
        --  There have been no other material changes to Special Mention or
            Substandard energy loans subsequent to December 31, 2015

More information on our energy loan portfolio can be found on our website at MidSouthBank.com under Investor Relations/Presentations.

Balance Sheet

Total consolidated assets at December 31, 2015 were $1.9 billion, compared to $2.0 billion at September 30, 2015 and $1.9 billion at December 31, 2014. Our stable core deposit base, which excludes time deposits, totaled $1.4 billion at December 31, 2015 and $1.3 billion at September 30, 2015 and accounted for 89.1% of deposits compared to 85.7% of deposits, respectively. Net loans totaled $1.2 billion at December 31, 2015, compared to $1.3 billion at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

MidSouth's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 10.10% at December 31, 2015, compared to 9.98% at September 30, 2015. Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios were 13.25% and 14.50% at December 31, 2015, compared to 12.86% and 14.11% at September 30, 2015, respectively. Tier 1 common equity to total risk-weighted assets at December 31, 2015 was 8.91%. Tangible common equity totaled $124.1 million at December 31, 2015, compared to $124.7 million at September 30, 2015. The decrease in tangible common equity resulted primarily from a $1.8 million decline in the net unrealized gain on available for sale securities recorded in capital. Tangible book value per share at December 31, 2015 was $10.92 versus $10.97 at September 30, 2015.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $54.4 million at December 31, 2015, a decrease of $1.9 million compared to $56.3 million reported at September 30, 2015. The decrease resulted primarily from a $1.0 million partial charge-off of an energy related relationship that was placed on non-accrual during the third quarter of 2015. Allowance coverage for nonperforming loans increased to 37.87% at December 31, 2015, compared to 36.63% at September 30, 2015. The ALLL/total loans ratio was 1.50% at December 31, 2015 and 1.46% at September 30, 2015. Including valuation accounting adjustments on acquired loans, the total valuation accounting adjustment plus ALLL was 1.78% of loans at December 31, 2015. The ratio of annualized net charge-offs to total loans increased to 0.92% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 0.28% for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Total nonperforming assets to total loans plus ORE and other assets repossessed was 4.29% at December 31, 2015 compared to 4.32% at September 30, 2015. Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings, accruing ("TDRs, accruing") decreased to $164,000 at December 31, 2015 compared to $168,000 at September 30, 2015. Classified assets, including ORE, decreased $9.2 million, or 10.7%, to $76.6 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $85.8 million at September 30, 2015. The decrease in classified assets during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 is primarily due to the upgrade of one non-energy related relationship totaling $4.4 million and paydowns on several loans.

Fourth Quarter 2015 vs. Fourth Quarter 2014 Earnings Comparison

Fourth quarter 2015 net earnings available to common shareholders totaled $1.7 million compared to $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. Revenues from consolidated operations decreased $2.0 million in quarterly comparison, from $25.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014 to $23.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Net interest income decreased $1.6 million in quarterly comparison primarily due to a $1.1 million decrease in interest income earned on loans, which included a $352,000 decrease in purchase accounting adjustments on acquired loans. The decrease in interest income on loans and investments securities was partially offset by a $123,000 decrease in interest expense on deposits. Noninterest income decreased $416,000 in quarterly comparison, from $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2014 to $4.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in noninterest income resulted primarily from a $247,000 reduction in service charges on deposit accounts, including NSF fees.

Excluding non-operating expenses of $156,000 in the fourth quarter of 2014, noninterest expenses increased $396,000 in quarterly comparison and primarily consisted of increases of $242,000 in FDIC premiums, $118,000 in legal and professional fees and $126,000 in ATM/debit card expense, which were partially offset by a $91,000 decrease in marketing expense. The provision for loan losses increased $300,000 in quarterly comparison primarily due to increases in classified assets and specific reserves on impaired loans. Income tax expense decreased $753,000 in quarterly comparison.

Dividends paid on the Series B Preferred Stock issued to the Treasury as a result of our participation in the Small Business Lending Fund ("SBLF") totaled $80,000 for the fourth quarter of 2015 based on a dividend rate of 1.00%. The dividend rate is set at 1.00% through February 25, 2016, at which point the rate will adjust upward to 9%. The Series C Preferred Stock issued with the December 28, 2012 acquisition of PSB Financial Corporation ("PSB") paid dividends totaling $91,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Fully taxable-equivalent ("FTE") net interest income totaled $18.8 million and $20.5 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The FTE net interest income decreased $1.7 million in prior year quarterly comparison primarily due to a $1.5 million decrease in interest income on loans. Despite a $7.1 million increase in the average volume on loans, interest income on loans decreased due to a decrease in the average yield on loans of 49 basis points, from 5.90% to 5.41%. The purchase accounting adjustments added 15 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2015 and 26 basis points to the average yield on loans for the fourth quarter of 2014. Excluding the impact of the purchase accounting adjustments, average loan yields declined 38 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 5.64% to 5.26%. Loan yields have declined primarily as the result of a sustained low interest rate environment and a higher volume of loans on nonaccrual status.

Investment securities totaled $435.0 million, or 22.6% of total assets at December 31, 2015, versus $418.2 million, or 21.6% of total assets at December 31, 2014. The investment portfolio had an effective duration of 3.8 years and a net unrealized gain of $784,000 at December 31, 2015. The average volume of investment securities decreased $13.6 million in prior year quarterly comparison. The average tax equivalent yield on investment securities decreased 9 basis points, from 2.74% to 2.65%.

The average yield on all earning assets decreased 43 basis points in prior year quarterly comparison, from 4.95% for the fourth quarter of 2014 to 4.52% for the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on total earning assets decreased 35 basis points, from 4.77% to 4.42% for the three month periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

Interest expense increased $32,000 in prior year quarterly comparison primarily due to a $9.2 million increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments on acquired certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities was 0.44% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the FTE net interest margin decreased 43 basis points, from 4.65% for the fourth quarter of 2014 to 4.22% for the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments on loans, deposits and FHLB borrowings, the FTE margin decreased 35 basis points, from 4.44% for the fourth quarter of 2014 to 4.09% for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Fourth Quarter 2015 vs. Third Quarter 2015 Earnings Comparison

In sequential-quarter comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders decreased $750,000, from $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 to $1.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Net interest income decreased $604,000 in sequential-quarter comparison, primarily due to a $499,000 decrease in interest income earned on loans. Noninterest income decreased $193,000 in sequential-quarter comparison, from $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 to $4.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Noninterest expense increased $1.0 million in sequential-quarter comparison. The increase in noninterest expense consisted primarily of increases of $591,000 in salaries and benefits costs, $119,000 in FDIC premiums, $82,000 in corporate development expense and $62,000 in recruiting expense, combined with smaller decreases in several other noninterest expense categories.

FTE net interest income decreased $617,000 in sequential-quarter comparison primarily due to a $673,000 decrease in interest income on loans. The average volume of loans decreased $14.9 million and the average yield on loans decreased 14 basis points, from 5.55% for the third quarter of 2015 to 5.41% for the fourth quarter of 2015. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, the loan yield increased 3 basis points, from 5.35% to 5.38% during the same period. The average yield on total earning assets decreased 13 basis points for the same period, from 4.65% to 4.52%, respectively. As a result of these changes in volume and yield on earning assets, the FTE net interest margin decreased 12 basis points, from 4.34% to 4.22%. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin decreased 8 basis points, from 4.17% for the third quarter of 2015 to 4.09% for the fourth quarter of 2015.

Year-Over-Year Earnings Comparison

In year-over-year comparison, net earnings available to common shareholders decreased $8.1 million, from $18.4 million at December 31, 2014 to $10.3 million at December 31, 2015. The decrease resulted primarily from an $8.3 million increase in the provision for loan losses. 2014 net earnings included $3.0 million of executive officer life insurance proceeds, $1.1 million in gain on sale of ORE (included in noninterest expenses), $128,000 in gain on sales of securities, $516,000 of efficiency consultant expenses, $189,000 of expenses related to the loss of an executive officer, $394,000 in losses on disposal of fixed assets and a $258,000 loss on redemption of Trust Preferred Securities. 2015 net earnings included $1.2 million in gain on sales of securities and $160,000 of income from a death benefit on bank owned life insurance. Excluding these non-operating revenues and expenses, net earnings available to common shareholders decreased $6.3 million in year-over-year comparison. The $8.3 million increase in loan loss provision and a $2.5 million decrease in revenues were partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in operating noninterest expenses and a $3.3 million decrease in income tax expense.

Excluding non-operating income, decreases in noninterest income consisted primarily of a $1.1 million decrease in service charges on deposit accounts (primarily NSF fees) and a $121,000 decrease in third party investment advisory income, which were partially offset by a $141,000 increase in ATM and debit card income and a $208,000 increase in mortgage banking fees. Excluding the non-operating expenses in 2014, decreases in noninterest expense primarily included $1.7 million in salaries and benefits costs, $236,000 in credit reporting expense and $191,000 in the cost of printing and supplies. The decreased expenses were partially offset by a $274,000 increase in legal and professional fees and a $463,000 increase in FDIC premiums. The decrease in salaries and benefits costs in year-to-date comparison was primarily due to a $636,000 decrease in group health costs as well as a reduction in the number of employees on a full-time equivalent basis by 13 during 2015, from 549 at year end 2014 to 536 at year end 2015. Also contributing to the decrease in salaries and benefits costs was a $553,000 reduction in incentives related to the Annual Incentive Compensation Plan ("AICP"). Since the Company did not achieve its goals as set forth in the AICP, no benefits will be paid out under the plan for 2015.

In year-to-date comparison, FTE net interest income decreased $1.6 million primarily due to a $1.2 million decrease in interest earned on investment securities. The average volume of investment securities decreased $39.0 million in year-over-year comparison. Interest income on loans decreased $694,000 in year-to-date comparison primarily due to a $1.2 million reduction in purchase accounting adjustments on acquired loans. The average volume of loans increased $79.2 million in year-over-year comparison, and the average yield on loans decreased 42 basis points, from 5.96% to 5.54%. The average yield on total earning assets decreased in year-over-year comparison, from 4.97% at December 31, 2014 to 4.66% at December 31, 2015. The purchase accounting adjustments added 28 basis points to the average yield on loans for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 16 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2015. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, the average yield on earning assets decreased 23 basis points, from 4.77% at December 31, 2014 to 4.54% at December 31, 2015.

Interest expense decreased $226,000 in year-over-year comparison primarily due to the redemption of trust preferred securities in the third quarter of 2014. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 3 basis points in year-over-year comparison, from 0.45% at December 31, 2014 to 0.42% at December 31, 2015. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased 5 basis points, from 0.50% at December 31, 2014 to 0.45% at December 31, 2015. The FTE net interest margin decreased 29 basis points, from 4.63% for the year ended December 31, 2014 to 4.34% for the year ended December 31, 2015. Excluding purchase accounting adjustments, the FTE net interest margin decreased 19 basis points, from 4.39% to 4.20% for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, primarily due to a decline in the average rate earned on loans.

Dividends

MidSouth's Board of Directors announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of $0.09 per share to be paid on its common stock on April 1, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2016. Additionally, a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C was declared payable on April 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2016.

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2015. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol "MSL." Through its wholly owned subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A., MidSouth offers a full range of banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and Texas. MidSouth Bank currently has 58 locations in Louisiana and Texas and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at MidSouthBank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, among others, the expected loan loss provision and future operating results. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among other matters, changes in interest rates and market prices that could affect the net interest margin, asset valuation, and expense levels; changes in local economic and business conditions, including, without limitation, changes related to the oil and gas industries, that could adversely affect customers and their ability to repay borrowings under agreed upon terms, adversely affect the value of the underlying collateral related to their borrowings, and reduce demand for loans; the timing and ability to reach any agreement to restructure nonaccrual loans; increased competition for deposits and loans which could affect compositions, rates and terms; the timing and impact of future acquisitions, the success or failure of integrating operations, and the ability to capitalize on growth opportunities upon entering new markets; loss of critical personnel and the challenge of hiring qualified personnel at reasonable compensation levels; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators, changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverage; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in MidSouth's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015 and in its other filings with the SEC. MidSouth does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
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                                                                     Quarter            Quarter            Quarter             Quarter              Quarter

                                                                      Ended              Ended              Ended               Ended                Ended

    EARNINGS DATA                                                            12/31/2015         9/30/2015          6/30/2015           3/31/2015            12/31/2014
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         Total interest income                                                  $19,886            $20,532             $20,798              $20,681                $21,477

         Total interest expense                                                   1,349              1,391               1,417                1,424                  1,317
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              Net interest income                                                18,537             19,141              19,381               19,257                 20,160
                                                                                 ------             ------              ------               ------                 ------

         FTE net interest income                                                 18,806             19,423              19,676               19,565                 20,496
                                                                                 ------             ------              ------               ------                 ------

         Provision for loan losses                                                3,000              3,800               1,100                6,000                  2,700
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         Non-interest income                                                      4,575              4,840               6,166                4,967                  5,050

         Non-interest expense                                                    17,508             16,564              17,005               16,287                 17,327
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              Earnings before income taxes                                        2,604              3,617               7,442                1,937                  5,183

         Income tax expense                                                         766              1,028               2,343                  446                  1,519
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              Net earnings                                                        1,838              2,589               5,099                1,491                  3,664

         Dividends on preferred stock                                               171                172                 172                  173                    174

              Net earnings available to common
               shareholders                                                      $1,667             $2,417              $4,927               $1,318                 $3,490
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    PER COMMON SHARE DATA

         Basic earnings per share                                                 $0.15              $0.21               $0.43                $0.12                  $0.31

         Diluted earnings per share                                                0.15               0.21                0.42                 0.12                   0.30

         Diluted earnings per share,
          operating (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                  0.15               0.21                0.35                 0.11                   0.31

         Quarterly dividends per share                                             0.09               0.09                0.09                 0.09                   0.09

         Book value at end of period                                              15.14              15.21               15.04                14.92                  14.78

         Tangible book value at period
          end (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                       10.92              10.97               10.78                10.63                  10.46

         Market price at end of period                                             9.08              11.70               15.26                14.75                  17.34

         Shares outstanding at period end                                    11,362,150         11,361,839          11,359,396           11,349,285             11,340,736

         Weighted average shares
          outstanding

            Basic                                                            11,281,286         11,311,841          11,323,506           11,317,667             11,314,690

            Diluted                                                          11,281,286         11,830,540          11,849,683           11,351,239             11,933,388


    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

         Total assets                                                        $1,938,235         $1,949,352          $1,976,574           $1,966,752             $1,929,750

         Loans and leases                                                     1,271,106          1,285,991           1,312,359            1,298,317              1,264,011

         Total deposits                                                       1,557,272          1,559,308           1,593,318            1,592,153              1,563,006

         Total common equity                                                    173,950            173,466             170,885              170,638                167,430

         Total tangible common equity
          (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                         125,919            125,156             122,299              121,778                118,291

         Total equity                                                           215,072            214,623             212,112              211,985                208,816


    SELECTED RATIOS

         Annualized return on average
          assets, operating (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                                0.34%             0.49%              0.82%               0.26%                 0.74%

         Annualized return on average
          common equity, operating (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                                3.80%             5.53%              9.47%               2.95%                 8.51%

         Annualized return on average
          tangible common equity,
          operating (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                 5.25%             7.66%             13.23%               4.14%                12.04%

         Pre-tax, pre-provision
          annualized return on average
          assets, operating (Non-
          GAAP)(*)                                                                1.15%             1.51%              1.47%               1.61%                 1.65%

         Efficiency ratio, operating
          (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                          75.69%            68.65%             69.89%              67.48%                67.76%

         Average loans to average
          deposits                                                               81.62%            82.47%             82.37%              81.54%                80.87%

         Taxable-equivalent net interest
          margin                                                                  4.22%             4.34%              4.38%               4.44%                 4.65%

         Tier 1 leverage capital ratio                                           10.10%             9.98%              9.79%               9.63%                 9.52%


    CREDIT QUALITY

         Allowance for loan and lease
          losses (ALLL) as a % of total
          loans                                                                   1.50%             1.46%              1.24%               1.23%                 0.87%

         Nonperforming assets to tangible
          equity + ALLL                                                          29.54%            30.51%             16.18%               9.87%                 8.83%

         Nonperforming assets to total
          loans, other real estate

              owned and other repossessed
               assets                                                             4.29%             4.32%              2.24%               1.34%                 1.17%

         Annualized QTD net charge-offs
          to total loans                                                          0.92%             0.28%              0.34%               0.36%                 0.28%


    (*)See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on pages 6-8.


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
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                      BALANCE SHEET                          December 31,            September 30,            June 30,            March 31,             December 31,

                                                                                2015                     2015                2015                  2015                      2014
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    Assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                $89,201                 $125,437             $82,636              $104,402                   $86,872
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    Securities available-for-sale                                            318,159                  285,485             300,335               299,690                   276,984

    Securities held-to-maturity                                              116,792                  121,043             126,529               137,592                   141,201
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         Total investment securities                                         434,951                  406,528             426,864               437,282                   418,185
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    Other investments                                                         11,188                   12,063              10,598                 9,644                     9,990

    Total loans                                                            1,263,645                1,301,452           1,294,392             1,310,929                 1,284,431

    Allowance for loan losses                                               (19,011)                (18,939)           (16,048)             (16,060)                 (11,226)
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         Loans, net                                                        1,244,634                1,282,513           1,278,344             1,294,869                 1,273,205
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    Premises and equipment                                                    69,105                   68,718              69,263                69,762                    69,958

    Goodwill and other intangibles                                            47,899                   48,175              48,452                48,729                    49,005

    Other assets                                                              30,755                   30,874              32,627                30,570                    29,525
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         Total assets                                                     $1,927,733               $1,974,308          $1,948,784            $1,995,258                $1,936,740
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    Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity

    Non-interest bearing deposits                                           $374,261                 $406,118            $408,742              $421,897                  $390,863

    Interest-bearing deposits                                              1,176,589                1,137,303           1,149,508             1,194,201                 1,194,371
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       Total deposits                                                      1,550,850                1,543,421           1,558,250             1,616,098                 1,585,234

    Securities sold under agreements
     to

        repurchase                                                            85,957                   92,085              84,547                87,346                    62,098

    Short-term FHLB advances                                                  25,000                   70,000              40,000                25,000                    25,000

    Long-term FHLB advances                                                   25,851                   25,958              26,064                26,171                    26,277

    Junior subordinated debentures                                            22,167                   22,167              22,167                22,167                    22,167

    Other liabilities                                                          4,771                    6,713               5,720                 7,820                     6,952
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         Total liabilities                                                 1,714,596                1,760,344           1,736,748             1,784,602                 1,727,728
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    Total shareholders' equity                                               213,137                  213,964             212,036               210,656                   209,012
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         Total liabilities and
          shareholders' equity                                            $1,927,733               $1,974,308          $1,948,784            $1,995,258                $1,936,740
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    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
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                     EARNINGS STATEMENT                                        Three Months Ended
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                                                                      12/31/2015                  9/30/2015  6/30/2015   3/31/2015    12/31/2014
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    Interest income:

    Loans, including fees                                                $16,914                     $17,413     $17,709      $17,717        $18,045

    Investment securities                                                  2,440                       2,386       2,412        2,509          2,566

    Accretion of purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                             405                         579         559          337            757

    Other interest income                                                    127                         154         118          118            109
                                                                             ---                         ---         ---          ---            ---

    Total interest income                                                 19,886                      20,532      20,798       20,681         21,477
                                                                          ------                      ------      ------       ------         ------


    Interest expense:

    Deposits                                                                 850                         903         949          984            973

    Borrowings                                                               442                         448         436          418            401

    Junior subordinated debentures                                           162                         150         151          150             80

    Accretion of purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                           (105)                      (110)      (119)       (128)         (137)
                                                                            ----                        ----        ----         ----           ----

    Total interest expense                                                 1,349                       1,391       1,417        1,424          1,317
                                                                           -----                       -----       -----        -----          -----


    Net interest income                                                   18,537                      19,141      19,381       19,257         20,160

    Provision for loan losses                                              3,000                       3,800       1,100        6,000          2,700
                                                                           -----                       -----       -----        -----          -----

    Net interest income after provision
     for loan losses                                                      15,537                      15,341      18,281       13,257         17,460
                                                                          ------                      ------      ------       ------         ------


    Noninterest income:

    Service charges on deposit accounts                                    2,148                       2,231       2,137        2,120          2,395

    ATM and debit card income                                              1,821                       1,823       1,865        1,841          1,834

    Gain on securities, net  (non-
     operating)(*)                                                             -                          -      1,128          115              -

    Mortgage lending                                                         123                         197         145          153            151

    Income from death benefit on bank
     owned life insurance (non-
     operating)(*)                                                             -                          -        160            -             -

    Other charges and fees                                                   483                         517         702          612            611
                                                                             ---                         ---         ---          ---            ---

    Total non-interest income                                              4,575                       4,768       6,137        4,841          4,991
                                                                           -----                       -----       -----        -----          -----


    Noninterest expense:

    Salaries and employee benefits                                         8,244                       7,653       8,197        7,942          8,259

    Occupancy expense                                                      3,687                       3,815       3,865        3,685          3,750

    ATM and debit card                                                       825                         770         693          663            699

    Legal and professional fees                                              448                         385         382          345            330

    FDIC premiums                                                            510                         391         331          281            268

    Marketing                                                                452                         408         417          287            543

    Corporate development                                                    453                         371         387          320            381

    Data processing                                                          488                         476         467          457            462

    Printing and supplies                                                    215                         228         255          225            280

    Expenses on ORE, net                                                      79                         119          99           25             83

    Amortization of core deposit
     intangibles                                                             276                         277         276          277            276

    Efficiency consultant expenses (non-
     operating)(*)                                                             -                          -          -           -           156

    Other non-interest expense                                             1,831                       1,599       1,607        1,654          1,781
                                                                           -----                       -----       -----        -----          -----

    Total non-interest expense                                            17,508                      16,492      16,976       16,161         17,268
                                                                          ------                      ------      ------       ------         ------

    Earnings before income taxes                                           2,604                       3,617       7,442        1,937          5,183

    Income tax expense                                                       766                       1,028       2,343          446          1,519
                                                                             ---                       -----       -----          ---          -----

    Net earnings                                                           1,838                       2,589       5,099        1,491          3,664

    Dividends on preferred stock                                             171                         172         172          173            174
                                                                             ---                         ---         ---          ---            ---

    Net earnings available to common
     shareholders                                                         $1,667                      $2,417      $4,927       $1,318         $3,490
                                                                          ======                      ======      ======       ======         ======


    Earnings per common share, diluted                                     $0.15                       $0.21       $0.42        $0.12          $0.30
                                                                           =====                       =====       =====        =====          =====


    Operating earnings per common share,
     diluted (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                 $0.15                       $0.21       $0.35        $0.11          $0.31
                                                                           =====                       =====       =====        =====          =====


    (*)See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on page 6-8.


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


                       COMPOSITION OF LOANS                  December 31,            Percent         September 30,            June 30,            March 31,            December 31,             Percent

                                                                                2015 of Total                            2015                2015                 2015                     2014     of Total
                                                                                ---- --------                            ----                ----                 ----                     ----     --------

    Commercial, financial, and agricultural                                 $454,028          35.93%                 $482,452            $471,397             $484,508                 $467,147              36.37%

    Lease financing receivable                                                 1,968           0.16%                    4,790               5,561                6,350                    4,857               0.38%

    Real estate - construction                                                74,952           5.93%                   74,279              79,176               76,964                   68,577               5.34%

    Real estate - commercial                                                 471,141          37.28%                  473,319             469,022              471,737                  467,172              36.37%

    Real estate - residential                                                149,064          11.80%                  151,667             153,820              153,647                  154,602              12.04%

    Installment loans to individuals                                         111,009           8.78%                  113,199             113,626              115,284                  119,328               9.29%

    Other                                                                      1,483           0.12%                    1,746               1,790                2,439                    2,748               0.21%
                                                                               -----                                    -----               -----                -----                    -----


    Total loans                                                           $1,263,645                               $1,301,452          $1,294,392           $1,310,929               $1,284,431
                                                                          ==========                               ==========          ==========           ==========               ==========


                     COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS

                                                             December 31,            Percent         September 30,            June 30,            March 31,            December 31,             Percent

                                                                                2015 of Total                            2015                2015                 2015                     2014     of Total
                                                                                ---- --------                            ----                ----                 ----                     ----     --------

    Noninterest bearing                                                     $374,261          24.13%                 $406,118            $408,742             $421,897                 $390,863              24.66%

    NOW & Other                                                              475,346          30.65%                  448,938             458,338              480,454                  469,627              29.62%

    Money Market/Savings                                                     531,449          34.27%                  468,297             453,902              463,625                  473,290              29.86%

    Time Deposits of less than $100,000                                       81,638           5.26%                   85,589              90,348               94,730                   96,577               6.09%

    Time Deposits of $100,000 or more                                         88,156           5.68%                  134,479             146,920              155,392                  154,877               9.77%
                                                                              ------                                  -------             -------              -------                  -------


    Total deposits                                                        $1,550,850                               $1,543,421          $1,558,250           $1,616,098               $1,585,234
                                                                          ==========                               ==========          ==========           ==========               ==========


                        ASSET QUALITY DATA

                                                             December 31,                            September 30,            June 30,            March 31,            December 31,

                                                                                2015                                     2015                2015                 2015                     2014
                                                                                ----                                     ----                ----                 ----                     ----

    Nonaccrual loans                                                         $50,051                                  $51,616             $23,873              $12,894                  $10,701

    Loans past due 90 days and over                                              147                                       82                 609                   40                      187
                                                                                 ---                                      ---                 ---                  ---                      ---

    Total nonperforming loans                                                 50,198                                   51,698              24,482               12,934                   10,888

    Other real estate                                                          4,187                                    4,661               4,542                4,589                    4,234

    Other repossessed assets                                                      38                                        -                 38                   43                        -
                                                                                 ---                                      ---                ---                  ---                      ---

    Total nonperforming assets                                               $54,423                                  $56,359             $29,062              $17,566                  $15,122
                                                                             =======                                  =======             =======              =======                  =======


    Troubled debt restructurings, accruing                                      $164                                     $168             $21,529                 $173                     $176
                                                                                ====                                     ====             =======                 ====                     ====



    Nonperforming assets to total assets                                       2.82%                                   2.85%              1.49%               0.88%                   0.78%

    Nonperforming assets to total loans +

    ORE + other repossessed assets                                             4.29%                                   4.32%              2.24%               1.34%                   1.17%

    ALLL to nonperforming loans                                               37.87%                                  36.63%             65.55%             124.17%                 103.10%

    ALLL to total loans                                                        1.50%                                   1.46%              1.24%               1.23%                   0.87%


    Quarter-to-date charge-offs                                               $3,091                                   $1,000              $1,151               $1,332                     $985

    Quarter-to-date recoveries                                                   163                                       91                  39                  166                       86
                                                                                 ---                                      ---                 ---                  ---                      ---

    Quarter-to-date net charge-offs                                           $2,928                                     $909              $1,112               $1,166                     $899
                                                                              ======                                     ====              ======               ======                     ====

    Annualized QTD net charge-offs to total
     loans                                                                     0.92%                                   0.28%              0.34%               0.36%                   0.28%


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)

    (in thousands)
    -------------


                        YIELD ANALYSIS                                Three Months Ended             Three Months Ended                Three Months Ended                        Three Months Ended                    Three Months Ended

                                                                      December 31, 2015            September 30, 2015                  June 30, 2015                          March 31, 2015                   December 31, 2014
                                                                      -----------------            ------------------                  -------------                          --------------                   -----------------


                                                                                                     Tax                                                                                      Tax                                                                 Tax                                                            Tax                                                                Tax

                                                                           Average               Equivalent             Yield/                            Average                         Equivalent               Yield/                 Average              Equivalent            Yield/             Average               Equivalent             Yield/               Average                Equivalent              Yield/

                                                                           Balance                Interest               Rate                             Balance                          Interest                 Rate                  Balance               Interest              Rate              Balance                Interest               Rate                Balance                 Interest                Rate
                                                                           -------                --------               ----                             -------                          --------                 ----                  -------               --------              ----              -------                --------               ----                -------                 --------                ----


    Taxable securities                                                                  $339,033                 $1,917          2.26%                               $341,192                           $1,864                 2.19%                  $345,108                $1,853              2.15%              $336,337                 $1,925                2.29%               $339,536                  $1,936                  2.28%

    Tax-exempt securities                                                                 70,548                    778          4.41%                                 73,523                              818                 4.45%                    76,433                   854              4.47%                78,948                    892                4.52%                 83,612                     966                  4.62%
                                                                                          ------                    ---                                                ------                              ---                                          ------                   ---                                   ------                    ---                                      ------                     ---

    Total investment securities                                                          409,581                  2,709          2.65%                                414,715                            2,668                 2.57%                   421,541                 2,707              2.57%               415,285                  2,817                2.71%                423,148                   2,902                  2.74%
                                                                                                                 -----                                                                                 -----                                                                -----                                                          -----                                                              -----

    Federal funds sold                                                                     3,922                      3          0.30%                                  3,349                                1                 0.12%                     3,228                     2              0.25%                 3,816                      2                0.21%                  3,792                       2                  0.21%

    Time and interest bearing deposits in

    other banks                                                                           73,069                     52          0.28%                                 62,086                               40                 0.25%                    56,110                    35              0.25%                59,225                     37                0.25%                 44,841                      28                  0.24%

    Other investments                                                                     11,544                     86          2.99%                                 10,508                               99                 3.77%                    10,057                    81              3.22%                 9,754                     79                3.24%                 11,063                      79                  2.86%

    Loans                                                                              1,271,106                 17,319          5.41%                              1,285,991                           17,992                 5.55%                 1,312,359                18,268              5.58%             1,298,317                 18,054                5.64%              1,264,011                  18,802                  5.90%
                                                                                       ---------                 ------                                             ---------                           ------                                       ---------                ------                                ---------                 ------                                   ---------                  ------

    Total interest earning assets                                                      1,769,222                 20,155          4.52%                              1,776,649                           20,814                 4.65%                 1,803,295                21,093              4.69%             1,786,397                 20,989                4.77%              1,746,855                  21,813                  4.95%
                                                                                                                ------                                                                                ------                                                               ------                                                         ------                                                             ------

    Non-interest earning assets                                                          169,013                                                                     172,703                                                                         173,279                                                       180,355                                                           182,895
                                                                                         -------                                                                     -------                                                                         -------                                                       -------                                                           -------

    Total assets                                                                      $1,938,235                                                                  $1,949,352                                                                      $1,976,574                                                    $1,966,752                                                        $1,929,750
                                                                                      ==========                                                                  ==========                                                                      ==========                                                    ==========                                                        ==========


    Interest-bearing liabilities:

    Deposits                                                                          $1,156,166                   $836          0.29%                             $1,150,190                             $883                 0.30%                $1,181,381                  $921              0.31%            $1,192,086                   $947                0.32%             $1,158,317                    $927                  0.32%

    Repurchase agreements                                                                 85,178                    240          1.12%                                 89,025                              249                 1.11%                    84,545                   242              1.15%                79,630                    230                1.17%                 69,735                     207                  1.18%

    Federal funds purchased                                                                    4                      -         0.00%                                      -                               -                0.00%                         -                    -             0.00%                     -                     0                0.00%                      -                      -                 0.00%

    Short-term FHLB advances                                                              25,000                     19          0.30%                                 31,196                               16                 0.20%                    30,604                    13              0.17%                25,000                      8                0.13%                 28,696                      12                  0.16%

    Long-term FHLB advances                                                               25,900                     92          1.39%                                 26,007                               93                 1.40%                    26,114                    90              1.36%                26,219                     89                1.36%                 26,326                      91                  1.35%

    Junior subordinated debentures                                                        22,167                    162          2.86%                                 22,167                              150                 2.65%                    22,167                   151              2.69%                22,167                    150                2.71%                 22,167                      80                  1.41%
                                                                                          ------                    ---                                                ------                              ---                                          ------                   ---                                   ------                    ---                                      ------                     ---

    Total interest bearing liabilities                                                 1,314,415                  1,349          0.41%                              1,318,585                            1,391                 0.42%                 1,344,811                 1,417              0.42%             1,345,102                  1,424                0.43%              1,305,241                   1,317                  0.40%
                                                                                                                 -----                                                                                 -----                                                                -----                                                          -----                                                              -----

    Non-interest bearing liabilities                                                     408,748                                                                     416,144                                                                         419,651                                                       409,665                                                           415,693

    Shareholders' equity                                                                 215,072                                                                     214,623                                                                         212,112                                                       211,985                                                           208,816
                                                                                         -------                                                                     -------                                                                         -------                                                       -------                                                           -------

    Total liabilities and  shareholders'

    equity                                                                            $1,938,235                                                                  $1,949,352                                                                      $1,976,574                                                    $1,966,752                                                        $1,929,750
                                                                                      ==========                                                                  ==========                                                                      ==========                                                    ==========                                                        ==========


    Net interest income (TE) and spread                                                                        $18,806          4.11%                                                                $19,423                 4.23%                                        $19,676              4.27%                                     $19,565                4.34%                                       $20,496                  4.55%
                                                                                                               =======                                                                               =======                                                              =======                                                        =======                                                            =======


    Net interest margin                                                                                                        4.22%                                                                                       4.34%                                                            4.38%                                                           4.44%                                                               4.65%


    Core net interest margin (Non-GAAP)(*)                                                                                     4.09%                                                                                       4.17%                                                            4.21%                                                           4.32%                                                               4.44%


    (*) See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures on page 6-8.


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

    (in thousands except per share data)
    -----------------------------------


         Certain financial information included in the earnings release and the associated Condensed Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited) is determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP.  We are
          providing disclosure of the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.  "Tangible common equity" is defined as total common equity reduced by intangible
          assets.  "Core net interest margin" is defined as reported net interest margin less purchase accounting adjustments.  "Annualized return on average assets, operating" is defined as net earnings available to common
          shareholders adjusted for specified one-time items divided by average assets.  "Annualized return on average common equity, operating" is defined as net earnings available to common shareholders adjusted for
          specified one-time items divided by average common equity.  "Annualized return on average tangible common equity, operating" is defined as net earnings available to common shareholders adjusted for specified one-
          time items divided by average tangible common equity.  "Pre-tax, pre-provision annualized return on average assets, operating" is defined as pre-tax, pre-provision earnings adjusted for specified one-time items
          divided by average assets.  "Tangible book value per common share" is defined as tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding.  "Diluted earnings per share, operating" is defined as net earnings
          available to common shareholders adjusted for specified one-time items divided by diluted weighted-average shares.  The GAAP-based efficiency ratio is measured as noninterest expense as a percentage of net
          interest income plus noninterest income.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio excludes specified one-time items in addition to securities gains and losses and gains and losses on the sale/valuation of other real estate
          owned and other assets repossessed.



         We use non-GAAP measures because we believe they are useful for evaluating our financial condition and performance over periods of time, as well as in managing and evaluating our business and in discussions about
          our performance.  We also believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide users of our financial information with a meaningful measure for assessing our financial condition as well as comparison to financial
          results for prior periods.  These results should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that other
          companies may use.



                                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                                        ------------------

                                                       December 31,                                September 30,                                   June 30,                                    March 31,                          December 31,

                                                                         2015                                          2015                                          2015                                          2015                            2014
                                                                         ----                                          ----                                          ----                                          ----                            ----

    Average Balance
     Sheet Data


    Total
     average
     assets                      A                                   $1,938,235                                    $1,949,352                                    $1,976,574                                    $1,966,752                      $1,929,750


    Total equity                                                     $215,072                                      $214,623                                      $212,112                                      $211,985                        $208,816

    Less preferred
     equity                                                            41,122                                        41,157                                        41,226                                        41,347                          41,386
                                                                       ------                                        ------                                        ------                                        ------                          ------

    Total
     common
     equity                      B                                     $173,950                                      $173,466                                      $170,886                                      $170,638                        $167,430

    Less intangible
     assets                                                            48,031                                        48,310                                        48,587                                        48,860                          49,139
                                                                       ------                                        ------                                        ------                                        ------                          ------

    Tangible
     common
     equity                      C                                     $125,919                                      $125,156                                      $122,299                                      $121,778                        $118,291
                                                                          ===


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) (continued)

    (in thousands except per share data)
    -----------------------------------


                                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                                ------------------

                                                                      December 31,                                 September 30,              June 30,              March 31,              December 31,

    Core Net Interest Margin                                                             2015                                          2015                  2015                   2015                      2014
                                                                                         ----                                          ----                  ----                   ----                      ----


    Net interest income (TE)                                                          $18,806                                       $19,423               $19,676                $19,565                   $20,496

    Less purchase accounting
     adjustments                                                                        (510)                                        (689)                (678)                 (465)                    (894)

    Net interest
     income, net of
     purchase
     accounting
     adjustments                          D                                             $18,296                                       $18,734               $18,998                $19,100                   $19,602
                                                                                          ===


    Total average earnings assets                                                  $1,769,222                                    $1,776,649            $1,803,295             $1,786,397                $1,746,855

    Add average balance of loan
     valuation discount                                                                 3,712                                         4,269                 4,888                  5,179                     5,764

    Average earnings
     assets, excluding
     loan valuation
     discount                             E                                          $1,772,934                                    $1,780,918            $1,808,183             $1,791,576                $1,752,619
                                                                                          ===


    Core net interest
     margin                               D/E                                             4.09%                                        4.17%                4.21%                 4.32%                    4.44%
                                                                                        =====


                                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                                           ------------------

                                                                      December 31,                                 September 30,              June 30,              March 31,              December 31,

    Return Ratios                                                                        2015                                          2015                  2015                   2015                      2014
                                                                                         ----                                          ----                  ----                   ----                      ----


    Net earnings available to common
     shareholders                                                                      $1,667                                        $2,417                $4,927                 $1,318                    $3,490

    Net gain on sale of securities,
     after-tax                                                                              -                                            -                (733)                  (75)                        -

    Efficiency consultant expenses,
     after-tax                                                                              -                                            -                    -                     -                      101

    Income from death benefit on bank
     owned life insurance                                                                   -                                            -                (160)                     -                        -

       Net earnings
        available to
        common
        shareholders,
        operating                         F                                              $1,667                                        $2,417                $4,034                 $1,243                    $3,591
                                                                                          ===


    Earnings before income taxes                                                       $2,604                                        $3,617                $7,442                 $1,937                    $5,183

    Net gain on sale of securities                                                          -                                            -              (1,128)                 (115)                        -

    Efficiency consultant expenses                                                          -                                            -                    -                     -                      156

    Income from death benefit on bank
     owned life insurance                                                                   -                                            -                (160)                     -                        -

    Provision for loan losses                                                           3,000                                         3,800                 1,100                  6,000                     2,700

       Pre-tax, pre-
        provision
        earnings,
        operating                         G                                              $5,604                                        $7,417                $7,254                 $7,822                    $8,039
                                                                                          ===


    Annualized return
     on average assets,
     operating                            F/A                                             0.34%                                        0.49%                0.82%                 0.26%                    0.74%

    Annualized return
     on average common
     equity, operating                    F/B                                             3.80%                                        5.53%                9.47%                 2.95%                    8.51%

    Annualized return
     on average
     tangible common
     equity, operating                    F/C                                             5.25%                                        7.66%               13.23%                 4.14%                   12.04%

    Pre-tax, pre-
     provision
     annualized return
     on average assets,
     operating                            G/A                                             1.15%                                        1.51%                1.47%                 1.61%                    1.65%


    MIDSOUTH BANCORP, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited) (continued)

    (in thousands except per share data)
    -----------------------------------


                                                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                                                           ------------------

                                                                      December 31,                            September 30,           June 30,             March 31,             December 31,

    Per Common Share Data                                                             2015                                     2015                 2015                  2015                     2014
                                                                                      ----                                     ----                 ----                  ----                     ----


    Book value per common share                                                     $15.14                                   $15.21               $15.04                $14.92                   $14.78

    Effect of intangible assets per
     share                                                                            4.22                                     4.24                 4.26                  4.29                     4.32
                                                                                      ----                                     ----                 ----                  ----                     ----

    Tangible book value per common
     share                                                                          $10.92                                   $10.97               $10.78                $10.63                   $10.46
                                                                                    ======                                   ======               ======                ======                   ======


    Diluted earnings per share                                                       $0.15                                    $0.21                $0.42                 $0.12                    $0.30

    Effect of net gain on sale of
     securities, after-tax                                                               -                                       -              (0.06)               (0.01)                       -

    Effect of efficiency consultant
     expenses, after-tax                                                                 -                                       -                   -                    -                    0.01

    Effect of income from death
     benefit on bank owned life
     insurance                                                                           -                                       -              (0.01)                    -                       -

    Diluted earnings per share,
     operating                                                                       $0.15                                    $0.21                $0.35                 $0.11                    $0.31
                                                                                     =====                                    =====                =====                 =====                    =====


                                                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                                                      ------------------

                                                                      December 31,                            September 30,           June 30,             March 31,             December 31,

    Efficiency Ratio                                                                  2015                                     2015                 2015                  2015                     2014
                                                                                      ----                                     ----                 ----                  ----                     ----


    Net interest income                                                            $18,537                                  $19,141              $19,381               $19,257                  $20,160


    Noninterest income                                                               4,575                                    4,768                6,137                 4,841                    4,991

    Income from death benefit on
     bank owned life insurance                                                           -                                       -               (160)                    -                       -

    Net gain on sale of securities                                                       -                                       -             (1,128)                (115)                       -
                                                                                       ---                                     ---              ------                  ----                      ---

       Noninterest income (non-GAAP)                                                $4,575                                   $4,768               $4,849                $4,726                   $4,991
                                                                                    ======                                   ======               ======                ======                   ======


    Total revenue                         H                                          $23,112                                  $23,909              $25,518               $24,098                  $25,151

    Total revenue (non-
     GAAP)                                I                                          $23,112                                  $23,909              $24,230               $23,983                  $25,151


    Noninterest expense                   J                                          $17,508                                  $16,492              $16,976               $16,161                  $17,268

    Efficiency consultant expenses                                                       -                                       -                   -                    -                   (156)

    Net (loss) gain on sale/
     valuation of other real estate
     owned                                                                            (14)                                    (79)                (41)                   22                     (69)
                                                                                       ---                                      ---                  ---                   ---                      ---

       Noninterest expense
        (non-GAAP)                        K                                          $17,494                                  $16,413              $16,935               $16,183                  $17,043
                                                                                       ===


    Efficiency ratio
     (GAAP)                               J/H                                         75.75%                                  68.98%              66.53%               67.06%                  68.66%


    Efficiency ratio
     (non-GAAP)                           K/I                                         75.69%                                  68.65%              69.89%               67.48%                  67.76%

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