BancTrust Financial Group Alert: The Securities Attorneys at The Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Announce Investigation of the Acquisition of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. by Trustmark Corporation

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating the sale of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. (“BancTrust” or “BTFG”) (NASDAQ: BTFG) to Trustmark Corporation for shareholders. Under the proposed acquisition agreement, BancTrust shareholders will receive only 0.125 shares of Trustmark common stock for each share of BancTrust common stock owned, which is valued at approximately $3.08 per share, which is well below at least one analyst’s estimated target price of $6.00 per share.