Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Investor Relations Contact:

Kevin Bailey

601-898-4856, Investor@BankPlus.net

Media Contact:

Rob Armour

601-898-4869, RobArmour@BankPlus.net

BancPlus Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

RIDGELAND, Miss. (October 16, 2024) – BancPlus Corporation, the holding company for BankPlus, today announced that on October 15, 2024, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.47 per share of its common stock. The cash dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $1.88 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on December 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2024.

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About BancPlus Corporation

BancPlus Corporation is the holding company of BankPlus. Founded in 1909, BankPlus is one of the Southeast’s premier regional banks serving consumers and businesses with the latest technology through a full suite of financial services, including retail banking, commercial banking, mortgage lending and wealth management. With over $7.9 billion in total assets, BankPlus operates 83 financial centers throughout Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Florida. For more information about BankPlus, visit www.bankplus.net.

Source: BancPlus Corporation

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