Hancock Whitney (HWC) said Wednesday its board approved a stock buyback program, authorizing the repurchase of up to 5% of its outstanding common shares as of Dec. 31.

The new program will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and run through Dec. 31, 2026, the company said.

It replaces the previous buyback authorization for 4.3 million shares, which was fully exhausted during Q4, Hancock Whitney said.

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