MIDSOUTH BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF BEVERLEY HAMBLIN
June 24, 2007

       Murfreesboro, TN – Lee Moss, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Ben Weatherford, President and Chief Operating Officer, of MIDSOUTH BANK have announced that Beverley Hamblin has been promoted to Bank Officer and Team Leader of the Sam Ridley Parkway Office in Smyrna, TN. Hamblin will oversee all the operations of the office as well as assuming lending responsibility and recruiting new business to help grow the Bank.

       Hamblin received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Memphis State University, Memphis TN, in 1980.

       Hamblin began her banking career in 1998 as a Financial Service Specialist at Union Planters Bank. She joined MidSouth Bank in 2003 as Customer Service Representative.

       Hamblin believes in serving her community where she is the 2007 Treasurer of the Executive Board for Read To Succeed. She also serves on the 2007 Pearl Ball Committee which is a fundraiser event for the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at StoneCrest Medical Center. Hamblin is a member of the Smyrna Lions Club. She serves with the Rutherford County Junior Achievement where she teaches school children about economics, business, and free enterprise. She has just been nominated by the Middle Tennessee Jr. Achievement for Volunteer of the Year.

       Hamblin and husband of 28 years, Ed, have three children and one grandchild. While born in Nashville, she has lived in Smyrna for 23 years. They are members of First Baptist Church in Smyrna.

       "Beverley joined MidSouth Bank when we were in our organizational phase," said Lee Moss. "She has been an integral part of our bank, providing the personal touch to each of her customers," he continued. "We are pleased to promote her to Bank Officer and Team Leader where she will continue to make our clients feel welcome at MidSouth Bank," Moss concluded.

       MidSouth Bank is a full-service bank with deposits fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The bank also offers trust and investment services. MidSouth Bank's corporate headquarters are located at One East College Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Rutherford County's ONLY hometown bank has four offices in Murfreesboro and two offices in Smyrna. Additional information concerning the bank may be obtained by calling 615-278-7100 or visiting the bank's web site at www.midsouthbanking.com.

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