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Cadence Bank Congratulates Jerry Toney for Recognition as a Top Bank Advisor for 2016 Bank Investment Consultant Releases Nationwide Top 100 List

STARKVILLE, Miss., March 7, 2017 — Cadence Bank congratulates Jerry Toney, senior wealth advisor for Cadence Investment Services and president for Cadence, who was recognized as one of the nation’s “Top 100 Bank Advisors” for 2016 by Bank Investment Consultant, a leading financial services industry magazine. Toney ranked 31st in the annual list, placing among the top 50 for the second consecutive year.

“I couldn’t be prouder of Jerry for this tremendous and well-deserved honor,” said Paul B. Murphy, Jr., CEO and president, Cadence Bancorp. “In a highly selective industry, he exhibits an unparalleled expertise and commitment to service that are appreciated by his clients, colleagues and peers alike. Jerry is a tireless advocate for his clients and a terrific asset to the bank.”

Bank Investment Consultant’s (BIC) annual Top 100 list recognizes a distinguished group of bank and credit union advisors from throughout the country who have excelled in a number of key areas, including: assets under management (AUM), percentage change in AUM from the prior year, trailing 12-month production, percentage growth in production, amount of fee-based business and the ratio of production to AUM.

Toney is a 1996 graduate of Mississippi State University and currently serves as an adjunct lecturer for the Department of Finance & Economics. Additionally, Toney serves on several civic, economic and professional boards, including the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, Golden Triangle Development Link, Mississippi Economic Council, and as past president of the North Mississippi Financial Planning Council.

The full Bank Investment Consultant Top 100 Bank Advisors can be found online.

About Cadence Bank

Cadence Bank, headquartered in Houston, , is a $9.5 billion regional bank with 65 locations in , , Mississippi, and Texas. Backed by 129 years of financial expertise, Cadence provides corporations, middle-market companies, small businesses and consumers with a full range of innovative banking and financial solutions. Services and products include commercial and business banking, treasury management, specialized lending, commercial real estate, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment and trust services, financial planning, retirement plan management, business and personal insurance, consumer banking, consumer loans, mortgages, home equity lines and loans, and credit cards. Clients have access to leading-edge online and mobile solutions, interactive teller machines, and 55,000 ATMs. The Cadence team of 1,200 associates is committed to exceeding customer expectations and helping its clients succeed financially. Cadence Bank, N.A., Cadence Insurance, and Linscomb & Williams are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Cadence Bancorporation. Additional information about Cadence Bank is available at cadencebank.com. Cadence Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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