Hancock Whitney awards 1,561 shares to HR chief

Davis Stacy Jo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Davis Stacy Jo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hancock Whitney Corp reported that Chief HR Officer Stacy Jo Davis received an equity award of 1,561 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026. The award is in the form of Restricted Stock Units granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and vests incrementally over 3 years. Following this grant, Davis directly holds 3,646 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,561 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Davis Stacy Jo

Role Chief HR Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,561	$69.94	$109K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,646 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Stock Unit granted in accordance with the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards vest incrementally over 3 years.

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What insider transaction did Hancock Whitney (HWC) report for Stacy Jo Davis?

Hancock Whitney reported an equity award to Chief HR Officer Stacy Jo Davis. She received 1,561 Restricted Stock Units of common stock, granted under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, increasing her direct holdings to 3,646 shares after the award.

Was the Hancock Whitney (HWC) insider transaction a market purchase or a stock award?

The transaction was a stock award, not a market purchase. Stacy Jo Davis received 1,561 shares as a Restricted Stock Unit grant under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does Stacy Jo Davis own after the award?

After receiving the Restricted Stock Unit grant, Stacy Jo Davis directly holds 3,646 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. This total reflects her position immediately following the 1,561-share award reported in the Form 4 filing.

What are the vesting terms of the Hancock Whitney (HWC) RSU grant?

The 1,561-share award is a Restricted Stock Unit grant that vests over three years. The filing states that these RSUs were issued under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and will vest incrementally across that three-year period.

What transaction code was used in the Hancock Whitney (HWC) Form 4 filing?

The transaction used code “A,” which denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it represents the issuance of 1,561 Restricted Stock Units of Hancock Whitney common stock to Chief HR Officer Stacy Jo Davis.

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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^*

Davis Stacy Jo

(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 HR 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		1,561	A	$69.94	3,646(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/ Stacy J Davis by Kathryn S. Mistich POA	03/02/2026
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