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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Central Index Key 0000750577    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   86,347,503  
Entity Public Float     $ 3.3
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Tax Identification Number 64-0693170    
Entity File Number 001-36872    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MS    
Entity Address, Address Line One Hancock Whitney Plaza    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 2510 14th Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Gulfport    
Entity Address, State or Province MS    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 39501    
City Area Code 228    
Local Phone Number 868-4727    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Auditor Name PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP    
Auditor Firm ID 238    
Auditor Location New Orleans, LA    
Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the definitive proxy statement for our annual meeting of shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “the Commission”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.

   
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Common Stock, Par Value $3.33 Per Share [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Trading Symbol HWC    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $3.33 per share    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
6.25% Subordinated Notes [Member]      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Trading Symbol HWCPZ    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.25% Subordinated Notes    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ