Hancock Whitney (HWC) awards 1,561 RSUs to EVP and counsel

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corporation reported that EVP and General Counsel Juanita P. Kuhner acquired an award of 1,561 restricted stock units on common stock, valued at $69.94 per share. These units were granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and vest incrementally over three years, bringing her direct holdings to 6,051 shares.

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^*

Kuhner Juanita P.

(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)
	EVP/ General Counsel

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	6,051(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 Comapny's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan. These awards vest incrementally over 3 years.

	/s/ Juanita P. Kuhner 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 Juanita P. Kuhner?

Hancock Whitney reported that EVP and General Counsel Juanita P. Kuhner received a grant of 1,561 restricted stock units on common stock at $69.94 per share. The award is part of the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and vests over three years.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does Juanita P. Kuhner own after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Juanita P. Kuhner directly owns 6,051 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. This total reflects the addition of 1,561 restricted stock units awarded under the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, which vest incrementally across a three-year period.

What type of award did Juanita P. Kuhner receive from Hancock Whitney (HWC)?

Juanita P. Kuhner received a restricted stock unit award covering 1,561 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock. The award was granted in accordance with the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and is structured to vest in increments over a three-year timeframe.

How is the vesting schedule structured for Juanita P. Kuhner’s Hancock Whitney RSUs?

The restricted stock units granted to Juanita P. Kuhner vest incrementally over three years. This means portions of the 1,561-share award become earned over time, consistent with Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, which is designed to encourage long-term executive retention.

At what price were Juanita P. Kuhner’s Hancock Whitney RSUs valued on grant?

The 1,561 restricted stock units granted to Juanita P. Kuhner were valued at $69.94 per share. This valuation reflects the grant-date fair value applied to the award under Hancock Whitney’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan for executive equity-based compensation.