TellerScore

Hancock Whitney Bank (FDIC certificate #12441) is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $36.3B in total assets and $29.9B in deposits and 194 offices across 5 states.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Hancock Whitney Bank scores 64/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 46% of 132 banks with $10 billion – $100 billion. Among 57 banks headquartered in Mississippi, it ranks 42nd. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (93/100; 3.3%), and its lowest is funding & liquidity (38/100; 81% loans-to-deposits, 52% uninsured).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion56/100
Tier 1 leverage ratio: 10.59%
Loan quality81/100
Noncurrent loans ÷ total loans: 0.57%
Earnings60/100
Return on assets (annualized): 1.01%
Funding & liquidity38/100
Loans ÷ deposits and uninsured-deposit share: 81.4% · 52.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage93/100
"Texas ratio": (noncurrent loans + foreclosed property) ÷ (equity + loan-loss reserves): 3.31%

The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.

9 quarters

Health trend

From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score fell 4 points (68 → 64), mostly because the earnings component weakened by 15 points.

TellerScore
616671Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202469
Q3 202470
Q4 202469
Q1 202571
Q2 202568
Q3 202569
Q4 202568
Q1 202661
Q2 202664
Tier 1 leverage ratio
5.00%8.09%11.18%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTier 1 leverage ratio
Q2 202410.40%
Q3 202410.69%
Q4 202410.91%
Q1 202511.18%
Q2 202511.02%
Q3 202511.11%
Q4 202510.84%
Q1 202610.69%
Q2 202610.59%
Noncurrent loans
0.38%0.52%0.65%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNoncurrent loans
Q2 20240.39%
Q3 20240.38%
Q4 20240.51%
Q1 20250.52%
Q2 20250.65%
Q3 20250.58%
Q4 20250.57%
Q1 20260.60%
Q2 20260.57%
Return on assets
0.57%0.99%1.41%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20241.29%
Q3 20241.31%
Q4 20241.34%
Q1 20251.40%
Q2 20251.37%
Q3 20251.40%
Q4 20251.41%
Q1 20260.57%
Q2 20261.01%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202664$36.3B10.59%0.57%1.01%81.4%
Q1 202661$35.5B10.69%0.60%0.57%81.0%
Q4 202568$35.5B10.84%0.57%1.41%80.1%
Q3 202569$35.7B11.11%0.58%1.40%80.6%
Q2 202568$35.2B11.02%0.65%1.37%79.0%
Q1 202571$34.7B11.18%0.52%1.40%77.4%
Q4 202469$35.1B10.91%0.51%1.34%77.2%
Q3 202470$35.2B10.69%0.38%1.31%79.2%
Q2 202469$35.4B10.40%0.39%1.29%80.2%

132 peers · $10 billion – $100 billion

How it compares with peers

Percentile against banks of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).

Capital ratio10.59%
62nd
Total risk-based capital14.06%
51st
Problem loans0.57%
56th
Net charge-offs0.17%
40th
Return on assets1.01%
30th
Net interest margin3.63%
53rd
Efficiency ratio54.7%
50th
Loans to deposits81.4%
65th
Uninsured deposits52.0%
15th
Loan-loss reserves1.27%
69th
Texas ratio3.3%
58th

Similar-size banks in Mississippi

InstitutionScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansCompare
Renasant BankBank Tupelo, MS64 out of 100, Moderate$27.0B10.7%0.96%vs
Trustmark BankBank Jackson, MS62 out of 100, Moderate$19.2B10.4%1.14%vs

Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Hancock Whitney Bank?

Yes. Hancock Whitney Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #12441). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

An estimated 52.0% of deposits ($15.5B) are above the $250,000 FDIC insurance limit, above the peer median of 38%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The tier 1 leverage ratio is 10.59%, well above the 5% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure. Its total risk-based capital ratio is 14.06% (benchmark: 10%).

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194 locations

Branches

Hancock Whitney Bank lists 188 offices in 118 cities across 5 states. Most locations:

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CFPB complaint database

Consumer complaints

Over the last three years, the CFPB forwarded 189 consumer complaints about HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK to the company (107 in the last 12 months). 98.9% received a timely response. That is 6.3 complaints per $1 billion of deposits, versus a median of 8.5 among institutions with complaint data.

Complaint counts reflect volume, not validity: the CFPB does not verify complaints, and large institutions receive more because they serve more customers. Complaints are filed under the parent company name, which may cover affiliates.

Complaint breakdown by product and issue

HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Hancock Whitney Bank reported 5,797 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI NSGZD26XPW2CUM2JKU70): 3,719 originated ($1,189,855,000 total), 1,308 denied, and 616 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 25.2%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.

Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.

Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
Hancock Whitney Bank
Former names
Hancock Bank; Whitney Bank; Hancock County Bank
Type
State-chartered bank
FDIC certificate #
12441
RSSD ID
463735
Primary regulator
FDIC
Holding company
Hancock Whitney Corp
Established
October 9, 1899
Headquarters
2510 14th St, Gulfport, MS 39501
Employees
3,674

Quick answers

Hancock Whitney Bank: common questions

Is Hancock Whitney Bank FDIC insured?

Yes. Hancock Whitney Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (FDIC certificate #12441). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category.

What is Hancock Whitney Bank's TellerScore?

64 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.

Has Hancock Whitney Bank ever failed?

There is no failure record for FDIC certificate #12441 in the FDIC failed bank list.

How many branches does Hancock Whitney Bank have?

194 offices as of the latest FDIC data, in 5 states.

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