PENSACOLA,FL- March 17, 2026 --Hancock Whitney Bank has been named the 2026 Financial Literacy Partner of Pensacola Parks and Recreation, expanding access to financial education for youth in Out-of-School Time programs and for the broader community through Movies in the Park.
As part of the partnership, Hancock Whitney Bank will deliver eighteen financial literacy sessions to children enrolled in the City’s after-school and summer camp programs. These interactive, age-appropriate lessons will focus on saving, budgeting, goal setting, and smart financial decision-making, with financial literacy integrated directly into program curriculum.
Beyond the classroom, the bank will serve as Title Sponsor of the 2026 Hancock Whitney Movies in the Park series, scheduled for May 30, June 13, July 18, and August 1, with a rain date of August 15. Each event will feature an interactive banking game where attendees can earn “Cinema Cash” to spend at the Movie Store or save for future events, reinforcing real-world financial concepts in a fun, family-friendly environment.
“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to equipping youth and families with practical financial skills,” said Tonya Byrd, Director of Pensacola Parks and Recreation. “By extending financial education into both structured programs and large-scale community events, we are creating opportunities for learning that reach far beyond the classroom.”
“Helping people achieve financial success has always been at the heart of who we are,” says Bruce Vredenburg, Northwest Florida Market President for Hancock Whitney. “By partnering with Pensacola Parks and Recreation to bring real‑world financial education into after‑school and summer programs, we’re helping students build the skills and confidence they need to navigate life’s opportunities. This is an investment in their future, and in the future of the community we proudly serve.”
Together, Hancock Whitney Bank and Pensacola Parks and Recreation are strengthening financial confidence across the community, from camp classrooms to lawn chairs at Movies in the Park.
For more information about 2026 Out-of-School Time programs or the Hancock Whitney Movies in the Park series, visit www.PlayPensacola.com
About Hancock Whitney
Since the late 1800s, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia. More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.
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