Hancock Whitney (HWC) credit chief sells 5,227 company shares at $68.57

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corp Chief Credit Officer Christopher S. Ziluca sold 5,227 shares of HWC common stock on January 23, 2026 in an open market sale at $68.57 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 33,301.4529 shares directly. The reported holdings include shares acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan since his last Form 4 filing, meaning some shares were accumulated automatically from reinvested dividends rather than open market purchases. The disclosure also notes that since his prior Form 4, he transferred 5,226 shares of HWC common stock to his ex-spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order and no longer reports any securities owned by his ex-spouse as beneficially owned.

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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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^*

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)
01/23/2026

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	01/23/2026		S		5,227	D	$68.57	33,301.4529(1)(2)	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. Includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the reporting person's last Form 4 filing.

2. Since the date of the reporting person's last Form 4, he transferred 5,226 shares of HWC common stock his ex-spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order. The reporting person no longer reports as beneficially owned any securities owned by his ex-spouse.

	/s/ Christopher S. Ziluca by Kathryn S. Mistich (POA)	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HWC report for Christopher S. Ziluca?

Hancock Whitney Corp reported that Chief Credit Officer Christopher S. Ziluca sold 5,227 shares of HWC common stock on January 23, 2026 in a transaction coded "S" for sale.

At what price did Christopher S. Ziluca sell his HWC shares?

The reported sale price for the transaction was $68.57 per share of Hancock Whitney Corp common stock.

How many HWC shares does Christopher S. Ziluca own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported sale, Christopher S. Ziluca beneficially owned 33,301.4529 shares of Hancock Whitney Corp common stock, held directly.

What is noted about dividend reinvestment in Christopher S. Ziluca’s HWC holdings?

The filing states that his reported holdings include shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since his last Form 4, indicating some shares were accumulated via reinvested dividends.

Why does the Form 4 mention a transfer of HWC shares to an ex-spouse?

The disclosure explains that since his last Form 4, Christopher S. Ziluca transferred 5,226 shares of HWC common stock to his ex-spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order and he no longer reports any securities owned by his ex-spouse as beneficially owned.

Does Christopher S. Ziluca hold his HWC shares directly or indirectly?

The Form 4 shows his 33,301.4529 shares as held with ownership form Direct (D), indicating direct beneficial ownership.