COO of Hancock Whitney (HWC) reports 12,732-share award vesting and tax withholdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corporation’s Chief Operating Officer D. Shane Loper reported equity award activity in company common stock. On February 1, 2026, he acquired 12,732 shares at $68.8 per share, reflecting the vesting of Performance Share Awards and including shares from the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

On the same date, two transactions coded "F" show 3,675 shares and 3,324 shares withheld at $68.8 per share, typically for tax obligations associated with the vesting. After these transactions, he directly held 116,943.9055 shares, with an additional 235.104 shares held indirectly by his spouse.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Loper D Shane

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	12,732	$68.80	$876K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,675	$68.80	$253K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,324	$68.80	$229K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 123,942.906 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 235.104 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects shares acquired upon vesting of Performance Share Awards. Includes shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the reporting person's last Form 4 filing.

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 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^*

Loper D Shane

(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 Operating 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		12,732(1)	A	$68.8	123,942.9055(2)	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		3,675	D	$68.8	120,267.9055	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		3,324	D	$68.8	116,943.9055	D
Common Stock								235.104	I	By Spouse

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/ D. Shane Loper by Kathryn S. Mistich (POA)	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HWC Chief Operating Officer D. Shane Loper report?

HWC Chief Operating Officer D. Shane Loper reported equity award activity involving common stock on February 1, 2026. He received 12,732 shares from vested Performance Share Awards, with additional share withholdings for taxes and updated direct and indirect ownership totals.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares did the COO acquire and at what price?

The COO acquired 12,732 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock at a reported price of $68.8 per share. These shares came from the vesting of Performance Share Awards and include amounts accumulated through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

What do the Form 4 code "F" transactions mean in the HWC filing?

The Form 4 shows two transactions coded "F" for 3,675 and 3,324 shares at $68.8 per share. These represent share withholdings associated with the vesting event, commonly used to satisfy tax obligations instead of paying cash, reducing the net shares retained.

How many HWC shares does the COO own after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, the COO directly holds 116,943.9055 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. In addition, 235.104 shares are held indirectly, listed as owned by his spouse, reflecting both direct and indirect beneficial ownership positions.

Were the newly reported HWC shares open-market purchases by the COO?

The newly reported Hancock Whitney shares were not open-market purchases. The Form 4 states they reflect shares acquired upon vesting of Performance Share Awards, plus shares accumulated through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the prior Form 4 filing.

How is the COO’s spouse’s ownership in HWC reported on this Form 4?

The Form 4 lists 235.104 Hancock Whitney shares as held indirectly by the COO, with the nature of ownership noted as “By Spouse.” This indicates those shares are attributed as indirect beneficial ownership through his spouse’s holdings.