Loper D Shane 4

What Happened
Shane Loper, Chief Operating Officer of Hancock Whitney Corp (HWC), was granted 8,493 restricted stock units (RSUs) on Feb 27, 2026. The award is valued at $69.94 per share for a total grant value of about $594,000. This was an equity award (code A) under the company's compensation plan, not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-27 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-02). Filing appears timely (filed within required two business days).
• Security: Restricted Stock Units (RSUs); amount: 8,493 units; per‑unit value recorded: $69.94; total value ≈ $594,000.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the information provided on this Form 4.
• Footnote: F1 — RSUs granted under the company's 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan; these awards vest incrementally over three years.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant).

Context
RSU grants are a form of long‑term compensation that convert into shares as they vest; they are not a market purchase and do not represent an immediate buy or sell signal. Such awards are common for senior executives and are intended to align pay with company performance and retention.