Exhibit 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER ("Agreement") is made May ___, 2004, between MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. ("MidSouth") and Lamar Bancshares, Inc. ("Seller"). ARTICLE 1: Merger and Closing 1.1 Merger. Subject to...Merger Agreement • August 16th, 2004 • Midsouth Bancorp Inc • National commercial banks • Texas
