REGULATORY MATTERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

REGULATORY MATTERS [Abstract]

Summary of Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements

	2014		2013
	Amount	Ratio	Amount	Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
BancorpSouth, Inc.	$    1,351,807	13.27%	$    1,255,244	12.99%
BancorpSouth Bank	1,298,449	12.76	1,237,716	12.83
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
BancorpSouth, Inc.	1,479,791	14.52	1,376,752	14.25
BancorpSouth Bank	1,426,433	14.02	1,359,195	14.09
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)
BancorpSouth, Inc.	1,351,807	10.55	1,255,244	9.93
BancorpSouth Bank	1,298,449	10.17	1,237,716	9.81