Bancorpsouth 8-K BancorpSouth Files Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2009

Exhibit 99.2

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Financial Highlights 3 Dollars in millions, except per share amounts

Summary of Revisions 4 As a result of a subsequent review by management, preliminary earnings issued on January 21, 2010 were adjusted as follows: $27.6 million increase in provision for credit losses $0.6 million reversal of interest income related to additions to TDRs and non-accrual loans $4.5 million increase in foreclosed property expense related to OREO write-downs including establishing a $3.8 million valuation reserve for OREO losses $2.3 million addition to litigation reserve $41.3 million increase in non-accrual loans and leases $6.5 million increase in net charge-offs

Non-Performing Assets Dollars in millions 5 As of December 31, 2009

Net Charge-Offs Dollars in millions 6

2009 Operating Results Dollars in millions, except per share amounts 7 Year ended December 31, 2009

4th Quarter 2009 Operating Results 8 Dollars in millions, except per share amounts Quarter ended December 31, 2009

Net interest margin effect of interest income reversal related to loans placed on non-accrual: 9

Net Interest Margin Peer Data from SNL Financial as of 3/11/2010 The SNL Bank peer group includes a number of publicly traded banks and bank holding companies, as compiled by SNL Financial LC. The aggregate amounts are size-weighted, calculated by consolidating all companies into a single entity. 10 3.81% 3.18%

BXS Equity is 100% Common Equity Total Equity / Total Assets Peer Data from SNL Financial as of 3/11/2010 The SNL Bank peer group includes a number of publicly traded banks and bank holding companies, as compiled by SNL Financial LC. The aggregate amounts are size-weighted, calculated by consolidating all companies into a single entity. 11

Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets Peer Data from SNL Financial as of 3/11/2010 The SNL Bank peer group includes a number of publicly traded banks and bank holding companies, as compiled by SNL Financial LC. The aggregate amounts are size-weighted, calculated by consolidating all companies into a single entity. 12 133% of the Peer Group Average

Non-Performing Assets / Assets Peer Data from SNL Financial as of 3/11/2010 The SNL Bank peer group includes a number of publicly traded banks and bank holding companies, as compiled by SNL Financial LC. The aggregate amounts are size-weighted, calculated by consolidating all companies into a single entity. (NPAs include non-accruing loans, restructured loans, loans 90+ days past due, and OREO) 13 46% of the Peer Group Average

Non-Performing Loans / Loans Peer Data from SNL Financial as of 3/11/2010 The SNL Bank peer group includes a number of publicly traded banks and bank holding companies, as compiled by SNL Financial LC. The aggregate amounts are size-weighted, calculated by consolidating all companies into a single entity. (NPLs include non-accruing loans, restructured loans, and loans 90+ days past due) 14 34% of the Peer Group Average

Net Charge-Offs / Average Loans Peer Data from SNL Financial as of 3/11/2010 The SNL Bank peer group includes a number of publicly traded banks and bank holding companies, as compiled by SNL Financial LC. The aggregate amounts are size-weighted, calculated by consolidating all companies into a single entity. 15 40% of the Peer Group Average

Reserve Coverage of Non-Performing Loans Peer Data from SNL Financial as of 3/11/2010 The SNL Bank peer group includes a number of publicly traded banks and bank holding companies, as compiled by SNL Financial LC. The aggregate amounts are size-weighted, calculated by consolidating all companies into a single entity. (NPLs include non-accruing loans, restructured loans, and loans 90+ days past due) 16 143% of the Peer Group Average

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(Period End Balances, Dollars in Thousands)	As of			As of			As of			As of			As of			As of			As of
	6/30/2008			9/30/2008			12/31/2008			3/31/2009			6/30/2009			9/30/2009			12/31/2009
Shareholders’ Equity —> A	$	1,233,775		$	1,242,719		$	1,240,260		$	1,255,659		$	1,274,947		$	1,286,218		$	1,276,296
Assets —> B		13,399,151			13,300,728			13,480,218			13,458,364			13,297,819			13,271,873			13,167,866
Intangibles —> C		301,896			300,624			297,131			295,867			295,639			294,444			293,629
Tangible Equity —> D=A-C		931,879			942,095			943,129			959,792			979,308			991,774			982,667
Tangible Assets —> E=B-C		13,097,255			13,000,104			13,183,087			13,162,497			13,002,180			12,977,429			12,874,236
Total Equity / Total Assets (%) — > F=A/B		9.21	%		9.34	%		9.20	%		9.33	%		9.59	%		9.69	%		9.69	%
Tangible Equity / Tangible Assets (%) — > G=D/E		7.12	%		7.25	%		7.15	%		7.29	%		7.53	%		7.64	%		7.63	%
Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets (%) — > G=D/E		7.12	%		7.25	%		7.15	%		7.29	%		7.53	%		7.64	%		7.63	%