Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, E. Robinson McGraw, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Renasant Corporation; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

Date: August 17, 2006	/s/ E. Robinson McGraw
	E. Robinson McGraw
	Chairman, President and
	Chief Executive Officer