Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC), headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, traces its origins to 1899 with the founding of Hancock Bank. Over the decades, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, notably merging with New Orleans–based Whitney Holding Corporation in 2005. Today, Hancock Whitney operates as a full-service financial holding company, offering a broad array of banking and financial solutions to individual, business and institutional clients.
The company’s core business activities encompass commercial and consumer banking, treasury management, mortgage lending and wealth management services. Clients can access a variety of deposit products, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit and money market accounts. On the lending side, Hancock Whitney provides commercial real estate loans, equipment financing, lines of credit and small business administration financing, alongside consumer mortgage and home equity loans.
Hancock Whitney maintains a strong presence across the Gulf South region, with branches and loan production offices in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The bank has invested in digital platforms and mobile banking tools to serve clients across its footprint, enabling remote account management, online payments and cash management solutions. In addition to its banking services, the company’s wealth management division offers financial planning, investment advisory and trust services, while an insurance subsidiary provides personal and business coverage options.
Leadership at Hancock Whitney is anchored by President and Chief Executive Officer Mark A. Mullins, who brings decades of banking experience and a focus on community engagement. The board of directors includes executives with expertise in finance, risk management and regional economic development. The company emphasizes corporate citizenship through philanthropic initiatives and partnerships that support education, disaster relief and economic growth in the communities it serves.
