BancorpSouth to Merge with Ouachita Bancshares

BancorpSouth (NYSE: BXS ) the parent company of BancorpSouth Bank, announced Wednesday, the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Ouachita Bancshares Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ouachita Independent Bank headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, whereby Ouachita Bancshares Corp. will be merged with and into BancorpSouth, Inc. Under the