Hancock Whitney CFO Michael M. Achary Receives RSU Award (5,525)

What Happened
Michael M. Achary, Chief Financial Officer of Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC), was granted 5,525 restricted stock units (RSUs) on Feb 27, 2026. The filing reports an attributable value of $69.94 per share, totaling $386,419. This transaction is an award/grant (not a purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-02 (filed within the 2-business-day requirement).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares/units granted: 5,525 RSUs at $69.94 per share; total reported value $386,419.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: RSUs were granted under the Company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan and vest incrementally over 3 years.

Context
RSUs are compensation awards that convert to actual shares only as they vest; they are common executive compensation and do not necessarily indicate immediate buying or selling intent. Grants are routine and differ from open-market purchases (which can signal confidence) or sales (which can be liquidity events).