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Hancock Whitney Earnings Boost
Hancock Whitney's Q3 earnings jump 17% YoY with strong loan growth and bond reinvestment.
In brief
Hancock Whitney's Q3 earnings jump 17% YoY with strong loan growth and bond reinvestment. Hancock Whitney's Q3 earnings rose 17% year-over-year as new bankers drove 77% of Q3 loan growth and bond reinvestment boosted net interest margins. Originally reported by The Motley Fool.
New Bankers Fuel Loan Growth
New bankers drove 55% of year-to-date loan growth and 77% of Q3 loan growth.
“When we look at the overall contribution of the new bankers we've added since the beginning of last year, their contribution is a whopping 55% of year-to-date loan growth in 2026 and 77% of Q3.”
Bond Reinvestment Boosts Margins
Reinvesting $300m of bond cash flows at north of 5.5% expands net interest margin.
“For example, in the third quarter, we're looking at least $300 million of principal cash flow coming off at well below 4%, and the assumption is that we'll be able to reinvest that north of 5.5%.”
Share Repurchases Pause
Management paused share repurchases to maintain core capital ratios at 8.05.
“The step-back is really just related to where longer-term rates have gone and certainly cognizant of where our TCE is at 8.05.”
The key point
Hancock Whitney's Q3 earnings rose 17% year-over-year as new bankers drove 77% of Q3 loan growth and bond reinvestment boosted net interest margins.
