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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2022 |
Hancock Whitney Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Mississippi | 001-36872 | 64-0693170 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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Hancock Whitney Plaza 2510 14th Street | |
Gulfport, Mississippi | | 39501 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 25, 2022 Hancock Whitney Corporation issued a press release regarding the elimination of certain consumer nonsufficient fund (NSF) and overdraft (OD) fees. The elimination of the NSF and OD fees noted in the release will be implemented by the end of 2022, and are expected to reduce the company’s service charges on deposits by approximately $10-$11 million, annually. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with the General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information presented herein pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD,” shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchanges Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall the information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | HANCOCK WHITNEY CORPORATION |
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Date: | March 25. 2022 | By: | /s/ Michael M. Achary |
| | | Michael M. Achary
Chief Financial Officer |
