The votes have been tallied, and Hancock and Whitney Bank have been named “the best” bank or financial institution in several cities and towns across our six-state footprint. The designations are the result of reader polls conducted by publications in Pensacola, New Orleans, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

VIP Pensacola Magazine
The “Best in Pensacola” issue of VIP Pensacola Magazine recognizes their readers’ favorite places, businesses and things to do in Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. The July issue spotlighted all that makes Pensacola the best place to live, work and play. Hancock Bank was honored to be chosen VIP Pensacola Magazine's Reader's Choice Award for Best Bank/Financial Institution.

New Orleans City Business
Readers of New Orleans CityBusiness were asked which businesses are the best of the best in the New Orleans area, based on their own experiences. The list provides a look at the companies and services that CityBusiness readers have rated highly across a wide variety of categories. It provides readers the opportunity to choose the services that can help them run their business more efficiently and effectively.
CityBusiness’ 2017 Reader Rankings survey generated responses from over 2,300 business professionals from across the New Orleans area. The purpose was to learn from informed professionals which organizations best support the New Orleans business community. Whitney Bank received the Platinum designation for Best Bank in the New Orleans Area.

The Sun-Herald
Hancock Bank was named Favorite Bank/Credit Union and Favorite Mortgage Company by the readers of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s main daily newspaper, The Sun-Herald. Nominations and voting were done online through www.sunherald.com. Voters selected winners in more than 80 categories including Favorite Hamburger, Favorite Physician and Favorite Casino.
It’s hugely gratifying to be considered “the best” by the people who live, work, own businesses, and raise families in the communities we serve. Their faith in us is a testament to our hardworking associates who deliver 5-star service every day and whose dedication to our core values of Honor and Integrity, Strength and Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork and Personal Responsibility and have kept our company strong since the 1800s.
We're pleased to include these accolades in the list of designations that we've recently received for excellence in consumer and business banking, such as recognition from Greenwich & Associates, and the 2016 Gambit "Best Bank" honor in New Orleans. It all adds up to one thing: keeping our promise of providing superior service and doing the right thing for our clients and communities. Thank you for your continuing trust in us.