BancorpSouth to open loan office in Whitehaven

A Mississippi headquartered bank plans to capitalize on the recent economic activity in the Whitehaven neighborhood. BancorpSouth Inc. (NYSE: BXS) will open a loan production office at 1222 E. Raines Road. A building permit valued at $295,000 was filed for “renovation to existing space” Dec. 2. “The Whitehaven area is experiencing new growth and multimillion-dollar development activity, including the boulevard enhancements, new hotel at Graceland, expansion of the Methodist hospital and other…