HAIRSTON JOHN M 4

What Happened

• John M. Hairston, President & CEO and Director of Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC), was granted 20,429 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-02-27.
• The grant is reported at a per-share value of $69.94, for a total grant value of $1,428,804. This transaction is recorded as an Award/Grant (transaction code A), an acquisition of equity through compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27; Filing date: 2026-03-02
• Grant size and valuation: 20,429 RSUs at $69.94 each; total ~$1,428,804
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in this Form 4
• Footnote: F1 — These are Restricted Stock Units granted under the company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan; they vest incrementally over 3 years
• Transaction type code: A (Award/Grant)

Context

• RSUs are compensation awards that convert to actual shares only as they vest; they are commonly used for retention and alignment with shareholders. This grant increases Hairston’s potential future ownership if and when the RSUs vest and are delivered.
• Because this is a compensation grant (not an open-market buy or sale), it should not be interpreted as a near-term market trade; taxes and withholding may apply when RSUs vest or are settled.