Hancock Whitney Corp. is a bank holding company headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The bank is also the official bank of LSU Athletics and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, being the exclusive provider of credit cards for the LSU Tigers, as well as debit cards for both athletic brands.

Hancock County Bank was founded in 1899 in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi by 19 individuals.

The bank was originally founded to capitalize on the booming lumber, cotton, and wool trades and also the market for poultry and produce.

[3] On January 8, 1902, the bank opened a branch in Pearlington, Mississippi, followed by a branch in Pass Christian, Mississippi, the popular destination of Northerners fleeing the brutal winters, and of affluent New Orleanians seeking relief from the sweltering heat of the summers.