Commercial Bank Paris TN Merges With Renasant Corporation

Commercial Bank & Trust Company, a West Tennessee lender, is merging into Renasant Bank in a deal valued at approximately $142 million. This transaction will see Commercial Bank's nine branches across Paris, Union City, Jackson, and Memphis absorbed into Renasant's Southeastern banking franchise, which will have roughly $28.6 billion in total assets post-merger. The merger, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.