Hancock Whitney Corporation Names Emory Mayfield as Chief Banking Officer

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01/05/2026 - 04:00 PM

GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Emory Mayfield, a seasoned bank executive with more than two decades of bank leadership and industry experience, is the new Chief Banking Officer (CBO) for Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC).

Hancock Whitney Corporation is the parent company of Hancock Whitney Bank, a full-service financial institution with corporate offices and financial centers serving communities across the greater Gulf South.

Through various business executives reporting to him, Mayfield is now responsible for the bank’s core lines of business such as corporate, middle market, commercial and business banking; mortgage banking; and retail banking. Mayfield will report directly to Chief Operating Officer and President of Hancock Whitney Bank D. Shane Loper.

“Emory brings proven leadership experience and a strong track record of executing strategies that drive sustainable banking growth,” said President and CEO of Hancock Whitney Corporation John M. Hairston. “His experience in building and leading high-performing teams and clear focus on disciplined growth makes him uniquely qualified to advance our organic growth strategy and position the company for long-term success.”

Mayfield joined Hancock Whitney Corporation in 2013 as market president for the Tallahassee, Florida region. He later served as Mississippi Regional President, and most recently served as the Chief Consumer Banking Officer since 2022. Prior to joining Hancock Whitney, Mayfield spent more than 10 years as a senior vice president for Capital City Bank and as a public finance associate with Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C.

About Hancock Whitney

Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, and Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia. More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.