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)

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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