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0001352815
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000750577
HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP
001-36872
ONE HANCOCK WHITNEY PLAZA
P O BOX 4019
GULFPORT
MS
39501
5042995208
Achary Michael M
Officer
Common
The Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
12186
516177.00
86077069
07/21/2023
Nasdaq
Common
01/09/2020
Equity Compensation
Issuer
N
3332
01/09/2020
NA
Common
11/01/2020
Equity Compensation
Issuer
N
2525
11/01/2020
NA
Common
01/13/2021
Equity Compensation
Issuer
N
1620
01/13/2021
NA
Common
04/01/2008
Open market purchase and dividend reinvestment
Open market
N
4709
04/01/2008
Cash
Y
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07/21/2023
Michael M Achary