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Hancock Whitney Corporation filings document regulatory disclosures for a Mississippi bank holding company and its publicly traded securities. Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly financial results, Regulation FD presentation materials, dividend declarations and other material-event disclosures related to the company’s banking operations and capital actions.
Proxy and annual meeting filings cover board elections, executive compensation votes, auditor ratification and other shareholder matters. The filing record also identifies the company’s common stock disclosures and 6.25% subordinated notes under the symbol HWCPZ, and records governance, capital-structure and reporting details associated with Hancock Whitney’s public-company status.
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.
Hancock Whitney Corp reported an insider equity award for President and CEO John M. Hairston. He received a grant of 20,429 shares of Common Stock on February 27, 2026 at a reference price of $69.94 per share, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.
According to the footnote, this is a Restricted Stock Unit award granted under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and the units vest incrementally over three years. After this award, Hairston directly owns 246,934.9582 shares of common stock.
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.
Hancock Whitney Corp reported that its Chief Financial Officer, Michael M. Achary, acquired 5,525 shares of common stock on February 27, 2026 through a grant or award. The shares are tied to a Restricted Stock Unit grant under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan at a reference price of $69.94 per share.
The Restricted Stock Units vest incrementally over three years, meaning the CFO earns the shares over time as service or performance conditions are met. Following this award, his directly owned stake increased to 66,681.9804 shares of common stock.
Hancock Whitney Corporation files its annual report outlining its regional banking model, growth strategy, people programs, and regulatory framework. The company operates primarily across the Gulf South and selected high‑growth markets in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Georgia.
At December 31, 2025, Hancock Whitney reported a $35.5 billion balance sheet, including $24.0 billion of loans and $29.3 billion of deposits, plus 180 banking locations and 221 ATMs. A May 2025 acquisition of Sabal Trust Company added about $3 billion in assets under management and supports expansion of trust and asset‑management services in Florida, contributing to total trust assets under administration of $39.7 billion.
The report highlights a multiyear organic growth plan, with 22 net new bankers hired to date and up to 50 more expected in 2026, along with new financial centers in North Dallas. It also describes detailed underwriting and risk‑management standards, diversified loan and securities portfolios, human capital and inclusion initiatives for a workforce of 3,627 full‑time equivalent associates, and extensive federal and state supervision and capital requirements. As of early 2026, 81,662,941 common shares were outstanding and the June 2025 nonaffiliate equity market value was $4.9 billion.
Loper D Shane reported disposition transactions in a Form 4 filing for HWC. The filing lists transactions totaling 1,163 shares. Following the reported transactions, holdings were 115,781 shares.
Hancock Whitney Corp filed a quarterly Form 13F as an institutional investment manager, disclosing its equity investment positions. The report is signed by EVP and Trust Director Anthony Frey, who certifies that the information is true, correct, and complete.
The filing is a 13F combination report, meaning some holdings are reported here and some by other managers. It covers 1,659 reportable positions with an aggregate Form 13F information table value of $5,546,348,223. Hancock Whitney Investment Services Inc. is listed as another manager reporting for this manager.
Hancock Whitney Corporation President & CEO John M. Hairston reported two open-market sales of common stock. On February 9, 2026, he sold 37,000 shares at $74.36 per share, leaving him with 252,958.9582 shares owned directly. On February 10, 2026, he sold 26,453 shares at $72.81 per share, after which he directly owned 226,505.9582 shares of Hancock Whitney common stock.
Hancock Whitney Corp director Christine L. Pickering reported selling 1,082 shares of common stock on February 10, 2026 at $73.03 per share. After this sale, she beneficially owns 24,134.0119 shares directly and 341.74 shares indirectly through her spouse's IRA.
A footnote explains that the reported direct holdings include shares acquired through the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan since her last Form 4 filing.
A holder of HWC common stock filed a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144 covering 1,082 shares, with an aggregate market value of $80,000.00. The shares are to be sold through Cetera Investment Services on the NASDAQ, with an approximate sale date of 02/09/2026.
The securities to be sold were originally acquired as stock grants from the issuer, including 966 common shares granted on 02/01/2016 and 116 common shares granted on 08/04/2020, both described as incentive grants.