Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) today announced that at its January meeting, the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board") approved a regular first quarter 2025 common stock cash dividend of $0.45 per common share, an increase of $0.05 per common share, or 12.5%. The first quarter dividend is payable on March 17, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2025.

About Hancock Whitney

Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia. More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.

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Kathryn Shrout Mistich, VP, Investor Relations Manager

504.539.7836 or kathryn.mistich@hancockwhitney.com

Hancock Whitney Increases Quarterly Dividend 12.5%