Get more for your business.

Increase earnings with a Preferred Checking and Preferred Money Market Account.

Now is the time

Get $4001 plus earn a 3-month introductory rate of 5.00% APY and 3.25% APY thereafter2 on new deposits of $25,000 or more on a Preferred Money Market account when you open and link to a Preferred Checking account. You’ll qualify for the rate when you make at least five qualified Preferred Checking transactions each statement cycle. See criteria below.

It pays to have both a Preferred Checking and Preferred Money Market Account:

  • Earn more interest without sacrificing liquidity.
  • Feel secure knowing your deposit is FDIC insured, up to applicable limits.
  • Get easy access to your cash.
  • Enjoy top money market rates that move with the market. 

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Preferred Business Checking
Ideal for established and growing businesses

  • No service charge for up to 750 monthly transactions and $30,000 in monthly cash deposits.3
  • No monthly service charge for the first 30 days. After that, the $18 monthly service charge can be waived when you meet criteria.
  • Elevated call priority – priority access to our call center with little or no wait times.
  • Add overdraft protection through a Business Line of Credit or a savings account such as a Preferred Money Market Account.
  • Grant varying levels of access to key users – such as your CPA – and closely monitor account activity.
  • Register your Visa Debit Card for Apple Pay™, Google Pay™ or Samsung Pay™ for easy and secure purchases using mobile wallet.4

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Preferred Money Market Account
Business savings account with premium features and competitive rates

  • Our already competitive interest rates are even better when you link your Preferred Money Market account with your Preferred Business Checking account; earn the premium rate with qualifying checking activity.
  • Waive the $25 monthly service charge when you maintain a $25,000 minimum daily balance.
  • Mobile and Online Banking for secure access to your business accounts when you’re on the go.
  • Use your Preferred Money Market Account to protect from overdraft on your operating checking account.
  • Up to 6 free withdrawals per month, after that $15 per withdrawal.

Open a Preferred Checking account and get $400.

Here's how: 
1
Enter your email address on the form, and we’ll send you a promo code.
2
Bring the promo code to your nearest financial center.
3
Open your account(s) and complete qualifying activities.
Note: a promo code is required at account opening to qualify for this offer. In addition, the email provided at account opening must match the email you provide to receive your promo code.

Visit a nearby Financial Center to take advantage of this special offer.


Find a location or call 800-965-5626.

This money market offer is subject to change without notice.

1 Checking Promotion Requirements: Bring the promo code referenced above to your nearest financial center and open a Preferred Business Checking account with new money not currently held by Hancock Whitney Bank. Account must be opened by 9/30/2023, and remain active through 11/30/2023. The promo code is required at account opening. The following criteria must be met by 11/30/2023: Enroll in Business Online Banking, then make $2,500 or more in total qualifying deposits. Qualifying deposits do not include transfers from any existing Hancock Whitney Bank accounts.

If your account meets the criteria, and remains open and active, we will deposit the earned bonus into your new checking account within 6 weeks after the qualification expiration date of 11/30/2023. Bonuses may be considered interest and may be reported on IRS form 1099.

Limit of one new business checking offer redemption per business and/or address per 2 calendar years. If your account is closed within 180 days after opening, we reserve the right to deduct the bonus amount from your account’s closing balance. The Bank may change or discontinue the offer at any time and without notice. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with other offers. The email given at account opening must match the email address submitted to get the offer promo code.

2 Preferred Money Market Account Requirements: You must have or open an eligible Preferred Business Checking, Essential Business Checking, Interest Business Checking or Commercial Checking. A minimum of $100 is required to open the money market account. A minimum daily balance of $25,000 is required to earn interest on the account. The monthly service charge of $25 can be waived if you maintain a minimum daily balance of $25,000 or more. Fees may reduce earnings. The introductory rate and Annual Percentage Yield (APY) will apply for a three month period only to accounts opened with new money. After the introductory period ends, the account will earn the rate assigned to the product based on the linked checking account type and the balance in the Preferred Money Market account. To maintain the introductory rate and preferred pricing following the introductory period, your eligible checking account must maintain a minimum of 5 client-initiated debit or credit transactions per statement cycle. Otherwise, your Preferred Money Market account will earn the default rate for that statement cycle. Rates are variable and may change. The following chart is based on the Preferred Money Market account being linked to a Preferred Business Checking account. The APY is accurate as of 7/1/2023. Refer to the Business Services Information Disclosure Schedule of Fees for full details and APYs based on other eligible accounts.

3 Preferred Checking Account Requirements: Minimum opening deposit of $50 is required. A $20 service charge will be assessed if the account is closed within the first 360 days after the account is opened. Please refer to the Business Services Information Disclosure Schedule of Fees for other applicable fees and information. After 30 days from account opening, save the $18 monthly service charge when you: Keep a $5,000 minimum daily balance, or maintain a combined balance of $25,000 or more in loans and deposits, excluding your personal accounts, or $2,000 in monthly business credit card purchases, or have an active Hancock Whitney Merchant Services account with us. After 750 monthly items, a fee of $.50 for each item over 750 applies. If account exceeds $30,000 in cash deposits in a month, a charge of $0.25 per $100 in cash deposits will apply.

4 Apple Pay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Pay is a trademark of Google, LLC. Samsung Pay is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

 

Minimum
Daily
Balance

Intro APY

Standard APY

Blended APY

Default APY

$0.00 - $24,999.99

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

$25,000.00 - $99,999.99

5.00%

3.50%

3.69%

0.03%

$100,000.00 - $499,999.99

5.00%

3.50%

3.69%

0.05%

$500,000.00 - $4,999,999.99

5.00%

3.50%

3.69%

0.05%

$5,000,000.00 and above

0.03%

0.03%

0.03%

0.03%

 

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