LAFAYETTE, La., Sept. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MidSouth
Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MSL) ("MidSouth" or the "Company") today
announced that it will transfer the listing of its common stock to
the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") from the NYSE MKT.
MidSouth expects its shares to begin trading on the NYSE on
September 23, 2013, under its current
ticker symbol "MSL." The Company will continue to trade on
the NYSE MKT until the transfer is complete.
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C.R. Cloutier, President and CEO
of MidSouth, said, "We are excited to announce the transfer of our
listing to the NYSE, home to many of the world's most
well-established companies. The enhanced trading
distribution and prestige of the NYSE should provide long-term
value to our shareholders."
"We are delighted for MidSouth, as the company transitions
platforms from NYSE MKT to NYSE, and look forward to a continued
partnership with the company and its shareholders," said
Scott Cutler, Executive Vice
President, Head of Global Listings, NYSE Euronext. "As one of the
fastest growing community banks in the South, MidSouth Bank is a
great example of a growth oriented company that can leverage NYSE's
advanced and innovative market model."
About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is
a financial holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of
$1.9 billion as of June 30, 2013. Through its wholly owned
subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A., MidSouth offers a full range of
banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and Texas. MidSouth Bank currently has 60 banking
centers in Louisiana and
Texas and is connected to a
worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more
than 50,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information
is available at www.midsouthbank.com.
SOURCE MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.