Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) CRO reports share awards and sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corp’s Chief Risk Officer Michael Otero reported equity award activity in company common stock. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 4,267 shares at $68.80 per share upon vesting of performance share awards, bringing his holdings to 36,923.4856 shares.

Also on that date, he disposed of 1,306 shares at $68.80, then a further 805 shares at the same price, leaving him with 34,812.4856 shares held directly. The filing notes that holdings include shares acquired through the dividend reinvestment plan.

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^*

Otero Michael

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PO 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 Risk 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		4,267(1)	A	$68.8	36,923.4856(2)	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		1,306	D	$68.8	35,617.4856	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		805	D	$68.8	34,812.4856	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.

2. Includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the reporting person's last Form 4 filing.

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

What insider transaction did HWC Chief Risk Officer Michael Otero report?

Michael Otero reported acquiring 4,267 Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) common shares at $68.80 on February 1, 2026. The acquisition reflects vesting of performance share awards, increasing then adjusting his directly held stake through additional same-day share dispositions.

How many HWC shares does Michael Otero hold after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Michael Otero directly holds 34,812.4856 shares of Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) common stock. His holdings changed during the day as awards vested and shares were disposed of, ending at this directly owned share amount.

What types of HWC transactions are shown in Michael Otero’s Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 for Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) shows an acquisition coded “A” of 4,267 common shares at $68.80, and two dispositions coded “F” of 1,306 and 805 shares, each at $68.80 per share, all dated February 1, 2026.

What is the significance of the 4,267 HWC shares acquired by Michael Otero?

The 4,267 Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) shares were acquired upon vesting of performance share awards. This reflects equity compensation earned by the Chief Risk Officer, increasing his ownership before subsequent dispositions recorded later the same day in the filing.

Does Michael Otero’s reported HWC ownership include dividend reinvestment shares?

Yes. The filing states that Michael Otero’s reported Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) holdings include shares acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan since his last Form 4. This means some of his position comes from automatically reinvested dividends.

On what date were the HWC insider transactions by Michael Otero executed?

All reported Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) insider transactions by Michael Otero were executed on February 1, 2026. The same date applies to the performance share award vesting and the two separate dispositions coded “F” at $68.80 per share.