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
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.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 69 |
| Q3 2024 | 70 |
| Q4 2024 | 69 |
| Q1 2025 | 71 |
| Q2 2025 | 68 |
| Q3 2025 | 69 |
| Q4 2025 | 68 |
| Q1 2026 | 61 |
| Q2 2026 | 64 |
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| Quarter | Tier 1 leverage ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.40% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.69% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.91% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.02% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.11% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.84% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.69% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.59% |
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| Quarter | Noncurrent loans |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.39% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.38% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.51% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.52% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.65% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.58% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.57% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.60% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.57% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.29% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.31% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.34% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.40% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.37% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.40% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.41% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.57% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.01% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 64 | $36.3B | 10.59% | 0.57% | 1.01% | 81.4% |
| Q1 2026 | 61 | $35.5B | 10.69% | 0.60% | 0.57% | 81.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 68 | $35.5B | 10.84% | 0.57% | 1.41% | 80.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 69 | $35.7B | 11.11% | 0.58% | 1.40% | 80.6% |
| Q2 2025 | 68 | $35.2B | 11.02% | 0.65% | 1.37% | 79.0% |
| Q1 2025 | 71 | $34.7B | 11.18% | 0.52% | 1.40% | 77.4% |
| Q4 2024 | 69 | $35.1B | 10.91% | 0.51% | 1.34% | 77.2% |
| Q3 2024 | 70 | $35.2B | 10.69% | 0.38% | 1.31% | 79.2% |
| Q2 2024 | 69 | $35.4B | 10.40% | 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).
Similar-size banks in Mississippi
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renasant BankBank Tupelo, MS | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $27.0B | 10.7% | 0.96% | vs |
| Trustmark BankBank Jackson, MS | 62 out of 100, Moderate | $19.2B | 10.4% | 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%).
194 locations
Branches
Hancock Whitney Bank lists 188 offices in 118 cities across 5 states. Most locations:
- Baton Rouge, LA (12)
- New Orleans, LA (11)
- Lafayette, LA (6)
- Gulfport, MS (5)
- Metairie, LA (5)
- Mobile, AL (5)
- Houma, LA (4)
- Houston, TX (4)
- Pensacola, FL (4)
- Bradenton, FL (3)
- Covington, LA (3)
- Lake Charles, LA (3)
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.
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
- Website
- www.hancockwhitney.com
- 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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