Hancock Whitney Corporation - 6 (HWC) S-4/A Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)

Exhibit 23.3

Consent of Terence E. Hall

Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to be named as a person about to become a director of Hancock Holding Company in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-171882) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the business combination of Hancock Holding Company and Whitney Holding Corporation.

By:	/s/ Terence E. Hall
Terence E. Hall

February 28, 2011