[Form 4] Hancock Whitney Corporation Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC) insider filing: D. Shane Loper, listed as Chief Operating Officer and director, reported a transaction dated 08/19/2025 in the issuer's common stock. The Form 4 shows a disposition of 1,032 shares with a reported price of $0, leaving 110,598.8255 shares held directly after the transaction. The filing also reports 231.832 shares held indirectly by spouse. The form notes that the reported totals include shares acquired through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the reporting person’s last Form 4. The Form 4 was signed by power of attorney on 08/20/2025.

Positive

• Significant continued direct ownership of 110,598.8255 shares after the reported transaction
• Transparent reporting listing role (Chief Operating Officer), direct and indirect holdings, and DRIP inclusion
• Form executed promptly (signed by POA on 08/20/2025, one day after the transaction date)

Negative

• Disposition of 1,032 shares reduces direct holdings from prior reported levels
• Reported transaction price is $0, which may indicate a non-cash transfer but the form provides no further explanation

Insights

Securities/Insider Transactions Analyst

TL;DR: Insider reported a small disposition with continued substantial direct ownership and DRIP participation.

The 1,032-share disposition represents a modest change relative to total direct holdings of 110,598.8255 shares recorded after the transaction. The reported price of $0 and transaction code "G" are recorded on the form; the filing does not provide further context for the transaction mechanics beyond the explanation that DRIP activity is included in the reported balances. For investors monitoring insider activity, this filing documents routine ownership changes rather than a large divestiture.

Corporate Governance / Compliance Analyst

TL;DR: Filing appears complete and properly executed, signed by POA one day after the transaction date.

The Form 4 identifies the reporting person’s role and relationship to the issuer and includes the required disclosure of direct and indirect beneficial ownership. The form is executed via power of attorney on 08/20/2025. The document records the share counts and references inclusion of shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the last filing. There are no explicit compliance exceptions or missing mandatory fields in the visible content.

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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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)
08/19/2025

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	08/19/2025		G		1,032	D	$0	110,598.8255(1)	D
Common Stock								231.832(1)	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. 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)	08/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did D. Shane Loper report on the HWC Form 4?

The Form 4 reports a disposition of 1,032 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock on 08/19/2025 with a reported price of $0.

How many Hancock Whitney (HWC) shares does the reporting person hold after the transaction?

The filing shows 110,598.8255 shares held directly following the reported transaction and 231.832 shares held indirectly by spouse.

Does the Form 4 mention how the share totals were accumulated?

Yes. The filing states that the totals include shares acquired through the Dividend Reinvestment Plan since the reporting person’s last Form 4.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it filed?

The Form 4 was signed by D. Shane Loper via power of attorney (Kathryn S. Mistich) on 08/20/2025.

What relationship does the reporting person have to Hancock Whitney?

The filing lists the reporting person as a Director and an Officer with the title Chief Operating Officer.

Does the Form 4 explain the $0 price on the disposition?

The form records the price as $0 but does not provide additional explanation for the pricing beyond the standard entries.