Mississippi Code Title 81. Banks and Financial Institutions § 81-7-7

(a) Branch banks de novo within the applicable radius from the parent bank, as specified in subsection (5) of this section, subject to compliance with the procedures set forth in Section 81-7-1;

(b) Branch banks by the merger or consolidation with, or the purchase of all or substantially all of the assets of, any other bank located in Mississippi; and

(c) Branch banks de novo in accordance with subsection (3) of this section, subject to compliance with the procedures set forth in Section 81-7-1.

(a) In any county where any such branch bank established under subsection (2)(b) is located; and

(b) If any such branch bank established under subsection (2)(b) is located in a town or city situated in two (2) or more counties, in any of such counties; and

(c) If any such branch bank established under subsection (2)(b) is located in an area designated as a Metropolitan Statistical Area by the United States Office of Management and Budget or any successor designation based upon substantially the same criteria, throughout such area so designated, or if such area is not entirely located in Mississippi then throughout the portion of such area located in Mississippi.

(a) One hundred (100) miles, from July 1, 1986, through June 30, 1987;

(b) One hundred fifty (150) miles, from July 1, 1987, through June 30, 1988;

(c) Two hundred (200) miles, from July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1989;

(d) The geographical boundaries of the State of Mississippi, from and after July 1, 1989.