{"url_path":"/sec/hwcpz/8-k/2026-05-15/item-7-01","section_key":"item-7-01","section_title":"Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750577/0001193125-26-225443-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-225443","cik":"0000750577","ticker":"HWC","issuer_name":"HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/750577/0001193125-26-225443-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000750577","primary_entity_name":"HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP"},"word_count":428,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"## Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.\n\nOn May 15, 2026, Hancock Whitney Corporation (“Hancock Whitney”) and OFB Bancshares, Inc. (“One Florida”) announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), providing for, among other things, the acquisition of One Florida by Hancock Whitney on the terms and conditions contained therein. The acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of One Florida.\n\n \n\nA copy of the joint press release announcing the Merger agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.\n\n \n\nAlso on May 15, 2026, Hancock Whitney made available an Investor Presentation relating to the proposed transaction, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.\n\n \n\n \n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of, and subject to the protections of, section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any statement that does not describe historical or current facts is a forward-looking statement. These statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “forecast,” “goals,” “targets,” “initiatives,” “focus,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook,\" or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and on information currently available to management. Our statements speak as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements in light of new information or future events.\n\n \n\nForward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Statements about the proposed acquisition, including future financial and operating results, may differ materially from those set forth in the forward looking statements, including as a result of changes in the level of business contracts to be acquired, the ability to retain customers and employees following closing, receipt of certain third party or regulatory approvals and the ability to realize expected cost savings or other synergies from the acquisition. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Part I, \"Item 1A. Risk Factors\" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in other periodic reports that we file with the SEC."}