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Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) is a Gulf South–focused commercial banking company and the parent of Hancock Whitney Bank, a full-service financial institution serving communities across Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, with additional loan and deposit production offices in the greater Nashville and Atlanta metropolitan areas. The HWC news page on Stock Titan aggregates company announcements, earnings updates, and other corporate developments in one place.
Investors following Hancock Whitney news can review regular earnings releases, where the company reports net income, loan and deposit trends, asset quality metrics, capital ratios, and non-GAAP performance measures such as adjusted pre-provision net revenue and efficiency ratios. These releases are typically accompanied by conference call details and presentation materials referenced in Form 8-K filings.
Hancock Whitney’s news flow also includes board and capital actions, such as authorizations of stock buyback programs and declarations of quarterly dividends on its common stock. The company has highlighted its uninterrupted quarterly dividend record since 1967 and periodically announces new repurchase authorizations that allow it to buy back a portion of outstanding shares, subject to market conditions and regulatory requirements.
Beyond financial results and capital management, HWC news features leadership and organizational updates, including appointments to senior roles such as Chief Banking Officer, Director of Business Banking and SBA, and Director of Government Affairs. These announcements provide insight into how the company is organizing its business lines, advancing its organic growth strategy, strengthening digital capabilities, and managing relationships with governmental and regulatory stakeholders.
By monitoring Hancock Whitney news, readers can track developments in commercial and small business banking, private banking, trust and investment services, healthcare banking, and mortgage services across the company’s Gulf South footprint. Bookmark this page to access a chronological view of HWC press releases, conference call notices, and other material announcements relevant to shareholders and analysts.
Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC) announced an 11.1% increase in its regular quarterly common stock cash dividend to $0.50 per share. The dividend is payable March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2026. The company has paid an uninterrupted quarterly dividend since 1967.
Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC) reported Q4 2025 net income of $125.6M, or $1.49 diluted EPS, versus $122.1M, or $1.40 EPS in Q4 2024. Adjusted pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) was $174.0M. Total loans ended at $24.0B (+$362M linked-quarter) and total deposits were $29.3B (+$620M linked-quarter). Net interest income was $284.7M and NIM was 3.48%. ACL was $341.7M (ACL/period-end loans 1.43%). CET1 estimated at 13.66%; TCE 10.06%. The company repurchased 2,543,700 shares in Q4 and the board approved a new buyback through 2026.
Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC) appointed Devon Bray as Director of Business Banking and SBA, effective January 2026.
Bray, with more than 20 years in financial services and prior senior roles at Union Bank and U.S. Bank, will lead business banking strategy, strengthen client relationships, accelerate digital capabilities, and support growth for business clients. Bray reports to Chief Banking Officer Emory Mayfield. The appointment is positioned to reinforce relationship-driven banking and Hancock Whitney's organic growth strategy.
Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) named Emory Mayfield as Chief Banking Officer effective January 5, 2026.
Mayfield will oversee the bank’s core lines of business including corporate, middle market, commercial and business banking, mortgage banking, and retail banking, and will report to Hancock Whitney Bank COO and President D. Shane Loper.
Mayfield joined Hancock Whitney in 2013, served as Tallahassee market president and Mississippi regional president, and was Chief Consumer Banking Officer since 2022; he has more than two decades of banking leadership experience.
Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC) will announce fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 after market close. Management will host a conference call for analysts and investors at 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day to review results.
A live listen-only webcast will be available under the Investor Relations section at investors.hancockwhitney.com. To participate in the Q&A dial 800-715-9871 or 646-307-1963 (access code 8545141). An audio archive will be posted on the investor site and a replay is available through January 27, 2026 via dial-in (800-770-2030 or 609-800-9909, access code 8545141).
Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC) announced that its Board authorized a new stock buyback program allowing repurchases of up to 5% of common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2025. The program replaces an existing authorization that expired December 31, 2026, under which 4.3 million shares available were fully exhausted during the fourth quarter of 2025. The new program is effective January 1, 2026 and expires December 31, 2026. Shares may be bought in the open market, by block purchase, through accelerated share repurchase plans, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, subject to SEC regulations. The Board may terminate or amend the program at any time prior to expiration.
Hancock Whitney (NYSE:HWC) announced on November 17, 2025 that Mary Elizabeth Stringer has joined as Director of Government Affairs, a newly created role to develop and execute a comprehensive governmental affairs strategy across the bank’s multi-state footprint.
Stringer will build relationships with elected officials and stakeholders, oversee the company Political Action Committee (PAC) governance, monitor legislation and elections for business risks and opportunities, guide policy and advocacy, and act as a primary contact for officials. She joins from the American Bankers Association and previously worked in Senator Roger Wicker’s office.
Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) announced a regular fourth quarter 2025 common stock cash dividend of $0.45 per share.
The dividend is payable December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025. The company has paid an uninterrupted quarterly dividend since 1967, underscoring a long dividend track record.
Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC) reported Q3 2025 net income $127.5M, or $1.49 diluted EPS, up from $1.32 in Q2 2025 and $1.33 in Q3 2024. Adjusted PPNR was $175.6M, +5% linked-quarter. Total loans were $23.6B (+$134.8M linked-quarter) while total deposits were $28.7B (down $386.9M linked-quarter). NIM held at 3.49%; ROA was 1.46%; efficiency ratio improved to 54.10%. ACL was $341.5M with ACL/loans at 1.45%. CET1 estimated 14.08%, TCE 10.01%, and total risk-based capital 15.91%. The company repurchased 662,500 shares at an average $60.45 under an authorized buyback program. A conference call and slide presentation are scheduled for October 14, 2025.
Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) has scheduled its third quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Tuesday, October 14, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call at 3:30 p.m. Central Time on the same day.
Investors can access the live webcast through the company's investor relations website. For the Q&A session, participants can dial 800-715-9871 or 646-307-1963 using access code 8545141. A replay will be available through October 21, 2025.
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