Hancock Whitney (HWC) Chief Credit Officer awarded 3,432 RSUs vesting over 3 years

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ziluca Christopher S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Hancock Whitney Corp Chief Credit Officer Christopher S. Ziluca received an equity grant of 3,432 shares of common stock valued at $69.94 per share. The award is in the form of Restricted Stock Units under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and vests over three years. Following this grant, his directly owned holdings total 44,065.4529 shares of common stock.

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^*

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)
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		3,432	A	$69.94	44,065.4529(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/ Christopher S. Ziluca by Kathryn S. Mistich (POA)	03/02/2026
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FAQ

What did Hancock Whitney (HWC) disclose about Christopher Ziluca’s recent equity grant?

Hancock Whitney disclosed that Chief Credit Officer Christopher S. Ziluca received 3,432 shares of common stock as a Restricted Stock Unit grant. The award was issued under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan at a reference price of $69.94 per share.

What type of shares did Christopher Ziluca acquire in the latest HWC Form 4 filing?

Christopher Ziluca acquired common stock through a Restricted Stock Unit grant. These RSUs were awarded under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and represent 3,432 shares that will vest over time rather than an immediate open-market stock purchase.

How do Christopher Ziluca’s Restricted Stock Units at HWC vest over time?

The Restricted Stock Units granted to Christopher Ziluca vest incrementally over three years. This means portions of the 3,432-share award become earned and settle into common stock gradually, aligning long-term incentives with Hancock Whitney’s multi-year performance.

What is Christopher Ziluca’s total Hancock Whitney (HWC) share ownership after this grant?

After the reported equity grant, Christopher Ziluca directly owns 44,065.4529 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. This total reflects his holdings following the 3,432-share Restricted Stock Unit award disclosed in the latest insider transaction report.

Was Christopher Ziluca’s recent HWC transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The transaction was an equity award, not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or other acquisition, representing 3,432 Restricted Stock Units issued under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan with vesting over three years.