Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Hancock Whitney Corporation s Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Hundreds celebrated alumni achievement and the impact of the University of New Orleans at the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Gala, presented by the National Urban League, at the National WWII Museum on Wednesday. The annual gala was part of a weeklong slate of activities that marked the kickoff of Next Is Now, the University’s first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign.
The Mississippi bank’s addition of more than a dozen bankers last year helped drive a $250 million increase in new loans during the fourth quarter. To keep the momentum going, CEO John Hairston said he intends to hire aggressively in 2022.