Hancock Whitney reopens renovated Harahan financial center. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Hancock Whitney reopened its renovated Elmwood financial center at 5200 Mounes St. in Harahan. * The updated location serves individuals and businesses throughout Jefferson Parish and Greater New Orleans. * Services include personal and business banking, lending and wealth management. * Hancock Whitney marked the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by bank leaders, employees, clients and community members. Hancock Whitney has reopened its renovated Elmwood financial center in Harahan, an investment the bank says will strengthen its services for individuals and businesses in Jefferson Parish and the greater New Orleans area. The financial center, located at 5200 Mounes St., underwent renovations designed to update the space and provide customers with access to the bank's personal and business banking, lending, wealth management and other financial services. Hancock Whitney marked the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by bank executives, employees, clients and community members. "We're proud to welcome our clients and neighbors back to the newly renovated Elmwood financial center," said Liz Hefler, Hancock Whitney's GNO regional president. "This investment reflects our commitment to being a strong, accessible financial partner for the people and businesses we serve throughout Jefferson Parish and the greater New Orleans region." Hefler said the bank plans to continue using the Harahan location to serve customers and build relationships across the region. The reopening celebration also included appearances by the New Orleans Saints mascot and the team's Super Bowl trophy, along with refreshments and giveaways. The renovation comes as Hancock Whitney continues to maintain a banking presence across the Gulf South. The company operates financial centers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas, offering consumer and commercial banking, small-business banking, private banking, mortgage, trust and investment services. Hancock Whitney also operates loan and deposit production offices in the Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta metropolitan areas.

Hancock Whitney Corp. shares have gained 16.9% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500's 11.6% rally and peers Bank OZK and F.N.B. Corp, which rose 5.8% and 6.4% respectively. The company's revenues have grown at a 3.6% compound annual rate from 2020 to 2025, supported by loan growth. Last month, Hancock Whitney closed its acquisition of OFB Bancshares, expanding its presence in Orlando, Jacksonville, and Florida Panhandle. The firm's net interest margin has improved from 3.26% in 2022 to 3.47% in 2025. Management expects modest margin expansion in the second half of 2026 in a flat-rate environment. As of 30 June 2026, Hancock Whitney's CET1 ratio stood at 13.18%. The company raised its quarterly dividend by 11.1% in January 2026, following increases of 12.5% in 2025 and 33.3% in 2024.