Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ:HWC) ("Hancock Whitney"), announced earlier today that it has completed the acquisition of OFB Bancshares, Inc. ("OFB Bancshares"), parent company of One Florida Bank, effective August 1, 2026. The transaction was announced on May 15, 2026. The systems conversion is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2026.

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Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia. More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.

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Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Statements about the 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 acquired, the ability to retain customers and employees following closing, receipt of certain third party 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.

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