Articles from Hancock Whitney

Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) today announced that at its December meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) authorized a stock buyback program (the “Stock Buyback Program”) pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase up to 5% of the shares of Company common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2024, replacing the previous stock buyback program that expires on December 31, 2024.

Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) announced today that the company’s board of directors approved a regular fourth quarter 2024 common stock cash dividend of $0.40 per share.

Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Net income for the second quarter of 2024 totaled $114.6 million, or $1.31 per diluted common share (EPS), compared to $108.6 million, or $1.24 per diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2024 included a supplemental disclosure expense item of $3.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted common share, related to a revision to the FDIC Special Assessment. The second quarter of 2024 did not include any supplemental disclosure items. The company reported net income for the second quarter of 2023 of $117.8 million, or $1.35 per diluted common share. There were no supplemental disclosure items in the second quarter of 2023.

Senior Executive Vice President of Hancock Whitney Corporation and President of Hancock Whitney Bank Joseph S. “Joe” Exnicios has announced his planned retirement date of March 1, 2024. He has been with the company since 1978.

Forbes has named Hancock Whitney—one of the country’s strongest, safest banks—as one of America’s Best Banks for 2022. The 13th annual list considers factors such as growth, credit quality, and profitability to choose the top 100 among the nation’s largest publicly traded banks.

Hancock Whitney Bank, the banking subsidiary of Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC), today announced its plans to eliminate consumer (retail) non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees as well as certain overdraft (OD) fees by the end of 2022. Additionally, in an effort to further meet customer needs, other consumer checking account features and products are being modified.

Hancock Whitney today announced a strategic relationship with Cetera Financial Group to provide Hancock Whitney clients with enhanced broker-dealer and investment advisory services.

Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) announced today that the company’s board of directors approved a regular fourth quarter 2021 common stock cash dividend of $0.27 per share.

Hurricane Ida made landfall overnight on August 29, 2021, bringing catastrophic conditions to Southeast Louisiana. By daylight Monday, August 30, Hancock Whitney green-lighted its pre-staged relief and recovery efforts, including a $2.5 million commitment to help clients, associates, and communities caught in the storm’s path.