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Hancock Whitney HWC · USD

Financials · US listing · 🇺🇸 United States

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About Hancock Whitney

From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC filings

Hancock Whitney is based in Gulfport, Mississippi and is incorporated in Mississippi. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker HWC. The SEC classifies its business as state commercial banks. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2011, it reported revenue of $979.0m.

In its own words

At December 31, 2025, our balance sheet totaled $35.5 billion, with loans of $24.0 billion and deposits of $29.3 billion.

The Bank offers a broad range of traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business and retail customers, providing a variety of transaction and savings deposit products, treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products (including revolving credit facilities), letters of credit and similar financial guarantees. The Bank provides trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations and individuals and provides its customers with access to investment advisory and brokerage products.

We offer other services through bank and nonbank subsidiaries. The Bank’s subsidiaries Hancock Whitney Equipment Finance, LLC and Hancock Whitney Equipment Finance and Leasing, LLC provide commercial finance products to middle market and corporate clients, including leases and related structures. We have other subsidiaries of the Bank for purposes such as facilitating investments in new market tax credit activities and holding certain foreclosed assets. Our holding company’s nonbank subsidiary, Hancock Whitney Investment Services, Inc., provides customers with access to fixed annuity and life insurance products, investment advisory services and also participates in select underwriting transactions, primarily for banking clients.

Quoted from its 10-K, filed 27 Feb 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Company facts

Sector
Financials
Industry
Banks
Listed since
28 Jun 1991
Employees
3,627
Head office
ONE HANCOCK WHITNEY PLAZA, GULFPORT, MS, 39501
Incorporated in
MS
Classification
State Commercial Banks
Filer status
Large accelerated filer

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Jerry LevensIndependent Chairman of the Board$237,980
  • Mr. John HairstonPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director, since 1994$5.8m
  • Mr. Michael AcharyChief Financial Officer, Senior Executive Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer$2.3m
  • Mr. D. Shane LoperChief Operating Officer, Senior Executive Vice President, President of Hancock Whitney Bank$2.8m
  • Mr. Ruena ThompsonChief Human Resources Officer, Senior Executive Vice President
  • Mr. Michael OteroSenior Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer$1.2m
  • Ms. Juanita KuhnerExecutive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
  • Mr. Christopher ZilucaSenior Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer$1.5m
  • Mr. Frank BertucciIndependent Director$174,980
  • Mr. Moses FeaginIndependent Director$20,109
  • Mr. Randall HannaIndependent Director$172,480
  • Ms. Suzette KentIndependent Director$153,313

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
45
Environment
36
Social
57
Governance
42
Direct emissions (scope 1)
1,338 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
14,397 t
Women in the workforce
68%
Carbon reduction policy
No
Human rights policy
No

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Hancock Whitney Corp has a strong presence in the financial services industry, allowing the company to leverage its extensive experience and expertise.
  • The company has a solid financial position, enabling it to make strategic investments and capitalize on growth opportunities.
  • Hancock Whitney Corp has a diverse and loyal customer base, which contributes to its stable revenue streams.

Weaknesses

  • The company may face challenges in adapting to rapidly changing technology and customer preferences, potentially impacting its competitive advantage.
  • Hancock Whitney Corp's geographic concentration exposes it to regional economic fluctuations, posing some vulnerability to market downturns.
  • The company's reliance on traditional banking models may limit its ability to fully embrace digital transformation and innovation.

Opportunities

  • Hancock Whitney Corp can benefit from the growing demand for personalized financial services, allowing it to tailor products and experiences to individual customer needs.
  • Expansion into new markets or acquisition of smaller regional players presents opportunities for market growth and increased market share.
  • The increasing adoption of convenient and secure digital banking platforms opens up avenues for Hancock Whitney Corp to enhance customer engagement and improve operational efficiency.

Threats

  • Intense competition from both traditional banks and emerging fintech companies poses a threat to Hancock Whitney Corp's market position and profitability.
  • Economic downturns or financial crises could negatively impact the company's loan portfolios and overall financial performance.
  • Regulatory changes and compliance requirements may increase operational costs and limit certain business activities for Hancock Whitney Corp.

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