Cadence Bancorporation Added to Small-Cap Russell 2000® Index and All-Cap Russell 3000® Index HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 26, 2017) – Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE:CADE) announced today that it has been added to the Russell 2000® Index and Russell 3000® Index as part of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution. The annual reconstitution of the Russell 3000® index captures 3,000 of the largest U.S. stocks, ranking them by total market capitalization. The largest 1,000 companies in this ranking comprise the Russell 1000® Index, and the next 2,000 companies constitute the Russell 2000® Index. Cadence’s market capitalization of $1.8 billion based on the June 23, 2017 closing price qualified the company for membership in the Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes, which remain in place for one year. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $8.4 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s U.S. indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider. For more information on the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® indexes and the Russell indexes reconstitution, visit the “Russell Reconstitution” section at www.ftserussell.com. About Cadence Bancorporation Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE) is a $9.7 billion in assets regional bank holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Through its affiliates, Cadence operates 65 locations in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas as of March 31, 2017, and 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 their clients succeed financially. Cadence Bank, N.A., Cadence Insurance, and Linscomb & Williams are direct or indirect subsidiaries of Cadence Bancorporation. About FTSE Russell FTSE Russell is a leading global index provider creating and managing a wide range of indexes, data and analytic solutions to meet client needs across asset classes, style and strategies. Covering 98% of the investable market, FTSE Russell indexes offer a true picture of global markets, combined with the specialist knowledge gained from developing local benchmarks around the world. FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $12.5 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create investment funds, ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives. FTSE Russell indexes also provide clients with tools for asset allocation, investment strategy analysis and risk management. A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules- based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on index innovation and customer partnership applying the highest industry standards and embracing the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group. For more information, visit www.ftserussell.com. ### Contact Information Cadence Bancorporation Media contact: Danielle Kernell 713-871-4051 [email protected] Investor relations contact: Valerie Toalson 713-871-4103 or 800-698-7878 [email protected] .