Hancock Whitney (HWC) credit chief reports 7,700-share stock award vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corporation Chief Credit Officer Christopher S. Ziluca reported equity changes in company stock. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 7,700 shares of Common Stock at $68.8 per share, reflecting shares received upon vesting of Performance Share Awards. A separate transaction the same day involved 368 shares at $68.8 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 40,633.4529 shares of Hancock Whitney Common Stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Ziluca Christopher S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P. O. BOX 4019

(Street)

GULFPORT MS 39502

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP [ HWC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Credit Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/01/2026		A		7,700(1)	A	$68.8	41,001.4529	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		368	D	$68.8	40,633.4529	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares acquired upon vesting of Performance Share Awards.

	/s/ Christopher S. Ziluca by Kathryn S. Mistich (POA)	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did HWC Chief Credit Officer Christopher Ziluca report?

Christopher S. Ziluca reported acquiring 7,700 Hancock Whitney (HWC) Common Stock shares on February 1, 2026 at $68.8 per share. The filing notes these were received upon vesting of Performance Share Awards, increasing his directly held stake in the company.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does Christopher Ziluca own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Christopher S. Ziluca directly owns 40,633.4529 shares of Hancock Whitney Common Stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the February 1, 2026 equity award vesting and the related share transaction disclosed.

What was the price per share for Christopher Ziluca’s HWC stock transactions?

Both reported transactions for Hancock Whitney (HWC) Common Stock used a price of $68.8 per share. This price applied to the 7,700 shares acquired upon vesting of Performance Share Awards and to the separate 368-share transaction on February 1, 2026.

What does the Form 4 say about the source of Christopher Ziluca’s new HWC shares?

The Form 4 explains that the 7,700 Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares were acquired upon vesting of Performance Share Awards. This indicates the shares came from long-term incentive compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase by the executive.

Is Christopher Ziluca’s ownership in Hancock Whitney direct or indirect?

The Form 4 shows Christopher S. Ziluca’s Hancock Whitney (HWC) holdings as directly owned. The ownership form field is marked “D” for direct, and there is no indication of indirect ownership through another entity or account in the reported transactions.