Hancock Whitney (HWC) CFO awarded 5,525 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corp reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Michael M. Achary, acquired 5,525 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026 through a grant or award. The shares are tied to a Restricted Stock Unit grant under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan at a reference price of $69.94 per share.

The Restricted Stock Units vest incrementally over three years, meaning the CFO earns the shares over time as service or performance conditions are met. Following this award, his directly owned stake increased to 66,681.9804 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Achary Michael M

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,525	$69.94	$386K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 66,681.98 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Achary Michael M

(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 Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		A		5,525	A	$69.94	66,681.9804(1)	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. Restricted Stock Unit granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards vest incrementally over 3 years.

	/s/ Michael M Achary by Kathryn S Mistich (POA)	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Hancock Whitney (HWC) report for its CFO?

Hancock Whitney reported its Chief Financial Officer, Michael M. Achary, received a grant of 5,525 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. The award was made as Restricted Stock Units under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, increasing his direct holdings to 66,681.9804 shares.

Was the Hancock Whitney (HWC) CFO’s Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. Michael M. Achary received 5,525 Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, with no reported sale of shares in this filing.

At what price was the Hancock Whitney (HWC) CFO’s stock grant recorded?

The 5,525-share award to Hancock Whitney’s CFO was recorded at a reference price of $69.94 per share. This price is used for reporting purposes on the Form 4 and does not necessarily indicate a cash transaction or market trade on that date.

How does the new equity award affect the Hancock Whitney (HWC) CFO’s holdings?

After receiving 5,525 Restricted Stock Units, the Hancock Whitney CFO’s directly owned stake rose to 66,681.9804 shares of common stock. These figures reflect his direct ownership reported in the Form 4 following the grant under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan.

How do the Hancock Whitney (HWC) CFO’s Restricted Stock Units vest?

The Restricted Stock Units granted to Hancock Whitney’s CFO vest incrementally over three years. This means the award converts into common shares in stages over that period, typically contingent on continued employment or other plan conditions described in the long-term incentive program.