Hancock Whitney Corp. 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 29, 2026, in a virtual-only format. The record date for the meeting was March 2, 2026, with 81,546,524 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. A total of 74,452,585 shares were represented at the meeting.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and shareholder voting outcomes.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders voted on three proposals, all of which were approved:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): Five directors were elected to three-year terms expiring in 2029. All nominees received majority support with significant votes cast in favor.
- Proposal 2 (Say-on-Pay): The advisory vote on executive compensation was approved with 67,398,823 votes for and 766,283 votes against.
- Proposal 3 (Auditor Ratification): The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified with 74,126,342 votes for and 298,246 votes against.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves strictly as a disclosure of the annual meeting vote tallies.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirmation that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is the appointed auditor for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Verification of the new three-year terms for the elected Board of Directors expiring in 2029.
- Review of the specific executive compensation details referenced in the proxy materials for the approved Say-on-Pay vote.
- Confirmation of the virtual-only format for the 2026 Annual Meeting.