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Director at Hancock Whitney (HWC) granted restricted stock units

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Perez Sonia reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP director Sonia Perez received a grant of 1,187 shares of common stock valued at $67.41 per share. The award is a Restricted Stock Award granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, with a one-year vesting period.

Upon this grant, Perez’s direct holdings increased to 13,348.6479 shares of common stock. The footnotes state that these shares will be deferred upon vesting, highlighting that this is a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase.

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Insider Perez Sonia
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,187 $67.41 $80K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 13,348.648 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards have a one year vesting Shares to be deferred upon vesting.
Restricted shares granted 1,187 shares Restricted Stock Award under 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan
Grant reference price $67.41 per share Common stock award value reference
Holdings after transaction 13,348.6479 shares Total direct common stock held by Sonia Perez after grant
Vesting period One year Restricted Stock Award vesting term before deferral
Restricted Stock Award financial
"Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan."
A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.
2020 Long Term Incentive Plan financial
"Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan."
deferred upon vesting financial
"Shares to be deferred upon vesting."
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Perez Sonia
(Last)(First)(Middle)
P.O. BOX 4019
(Street)
GULFPORT MISSISSIPPI 39502
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP [ HWC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/29/2026A1,187(1)(2)A$67.4113,348.6479D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted Stock Award granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards have a one year vesting
2. Shares to be deferred upon vesting.
/s/ Sonia A. Perez by Kathryn S Mistich POA04/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Sonia Perez report in this Hancock Whitney (HWC) Form 4 filing?

Sonia Perez reported receiving a grant of 1,187 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. The award is a restricted stock grant under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and represents compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

What type of shares did Sonia Perez acquire in the HWC Form 4?

She acquired Hancock Whitney common stock through a restricted stock award. The grant covers 1,187 shares at a reference price of $67.41 per share, issued as part of the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan for director compensation.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does Sonia Perez hold after this award?

Following the restricted stock grant, Sonia Perez holds 13,348.6479 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock directly. This total reflects her updated ownership position after the 1,187-share award reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

What are the vesting terms of Sonia Perez’s restricted stock award at Hancock Whitney?

The restricted stock award granted to Sonia Perez has a one-year vesting period. According to the footnotes, the shares will be deferred upon vesting, meaning actual delivery or settlement occurs later under the company’s incentive plan rules.

Is Sonia Perez’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase of HWC shares?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant of restricted stock as compensation, not a market purchase. The transaction is coded as an award acquisition under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, with 1,187 shares granted and subject to vesting and deferral terms.