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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2024

 

 

Hancock Whitney Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Mississippi

001-36872

64-0693170

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

Hancock Whitney Plaza

2510 14th Street

 

Gulfport, Mississippi

 

39501

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (228) 868-4727

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

COMMON STOCK, $3.33 PAR VALUE

 

HWC

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

6.25% SUBORDINATED NOTES

 

HWCPZ

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 25, 2024, Cecil W. “Chip” Knight, Jr., Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer of Hancock Whitney Corporation (the “Company”) announced his departure from the Company, effective July 5, 2024, in order to pursue other interests. Mr. Knight’s Chief Banking Officer responsibilities will be assumed by D. Shane Loper, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Hancock Whitney Bank's President. The Commercial, Consumer, and Wealth Management business lines will report directly to Mr. Loper.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 29, 2024

By:

/s/ Michael M. Achary

 

 

 

Michael M. Achary
Chief Financial Officer