Hancock Whitney Corporation filed a Form 8-K on January 30, 2025, announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a 12.5% increase in the regular first-quarter cash dividend. The new quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share will be payable on March 17, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2025. The company has maintained uninterrupted quarterly dividend payments since 1967.

On January 21, 2025, Hancock Whitney Corporation announced that its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Hancock Whitney Bank, had entered into an agreement to acquire Sabal Trust Company, a non-depository trust company based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The acquisition, aimed at expanding Hancock Whitney's trust and wealth management services, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

The announcement highlights the company's forward-looking approach and its commitment to enhancing financial services for clients. However, it also includes cautionary statements regarding forward-looking risks and uncertainties, including the potential challenges of retaining customers and employees, regulatory approvals, and achieving anticipated synergies.