On April 27, 2017, MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The Company’s earnings release, including financial highlights, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The preceding information (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On April 27, 2017, the Board of MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. announced a cash dividend was declared in the amount of nine cents ($.09) per share to be paid on its common stock on July 3, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2017. The Board also announced a quarterly cash dividend of 1.00% per preferred share on its 4.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock, Series C was declared payable on July 17, 2017 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 3, 2017.

Supplemental information on first quarter 2017 results can be found on the Investor Relations tab of the Company’s website at www.midsouthbank.com. A copy of the slides is included under the Investor Relations tab are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated April 27, 2017.

99.2 Supplemental Materials for 1st Quarter 2017 – Slide Deck

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:MSL)

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company. The Company operates primarily through its wholly owned bank subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A. The Company is operating principally in the community banking business by providing banking services to commercial and retail customers through the Bank. The Bank is community oriented and focuses primarily on offering commercial and consumer loan and deposit services to individuals and small to middle market businesses in Louisiana, and central and east Texas. Deposit products and services offered by the Bank include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing checking accounts, investment accounts, cash management services and electronic banking services, including remote deposit capturing services, Internet banking, and debit and credit cards. Loans offered by the Bank include commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans (both owner-occupied and non-owner occupied), other loans secured by real estate and consumer loans.

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:MSL) Recent Trading Information

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:MSL) closed its last trading session up +1.50 at 16.00 with 8,511 shares trading hands.