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Our Profile: The Gulf South’s Premier Regional Bank
Hancock Whitney Bank is the banking subsidiary of Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ: HWC), a regional bank holding company with over $34 billion in assets.1 The bank’s history is a blend of two institutions: Hancock Bank, founded in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, in 1899, and Whitney National Bank, founded in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1883.2 The modern company name reflects the strength and resilience of this combined legacy.
Headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi, Hancock Whitney is a leading financial services firm in the Gulf South region.3 It operates approximately 237 branches across five states: Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, and Texas. The bank is consistently recognized for its financial strength and stability, maintaining a conservative management style across economic cycles.
Core Business Segments
Hancock Whitney provides a diversified suite of services, specializing in Commercial Banking and Wealth Management:4
- Commercial and Business Banking: This is the core engine, offering a wide array of credit, treasury management, and commercial real estate solutions to small, middle-market, and corporate clients.5 Commercial and Industrial (C&I) loans make up a significant portion of its lending.6
- Retail and Consumer Banking: Delivers traditional banking services to individuals, including checking, savings, mortgages, consumer loans, and advanced digital banking options.7
- Wealth Management: Provides comprehensive trust and asset management, private banking, and investment advisory services to affluent individuals, families, and institutions, leveraging the expertise of its specialized teams.8
The Hancock Whitney Distinction
Hancock Whitney’s competitive advantage is its deep Gulf South heritage and market density, combined with a set of core values emphasizing Strength & Stability and Honor & Integrity.9 The bank is known for its ability to provide sophisticated products similar to larger institutions while maintaining a high level of relationship-based service and local commitment.
Corporate Contact Information: Hancock Whitney Bank
The table below provides the essential contact details for the headquarters of Hancock Whitney Bank. The primary SWIFT code routes through its significant operational center in New Orleans, Louisiana.10
| Name | HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK (Hancock Whitney Corporation) |
| Address (Corporate HQ) | 2510 14th St., Gulfport, MS 39501, USA. |
| Address (SWIFT Registration) | 701 Poydras, New Orleans, LA 70139, USA. |
| Tel (General Customer Service 24/7) | +1 (800) 448-8812 (U.S. Toll-Free) |
| SWIFT Code (Primary) | WHITUS44XXX |