Hancock Holding News

Up to 45 Whitney and Hancock bank branches in five states will close by the end of the year, Hancock Holding Company, owner of both bank brands, announced this week.

Hancock Holding Co. has confirmed that the $20-billion regional bank plans to close up to 45 branch offices by the end of the year, but has targeted only one branch in Mississippi for closing.

Hancock Holding Co., the parent company of Whitney Bank, is closing up to 45 branches within its five-state area by the end of the year, officials said.

Hancock Bank plans to close 40 to 50 branches across its five-state footprint in the last half of the year.

Expense reduction questions are at or near the top of the list of key topics for management presenting at the annual Gulf South Bank Conference, which takes place Monday through Wednesday in New Orleans.

Consolidating tourism promotion for the three southernmost counties through the Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau is expected to be a shot in the arm for the Coast’s tourism industry.

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The Hancock Chamber's Business Resource Center and Hancock Medical will host a free workshop, 'The Affordable Care Act: A Health Care Primer for Small Business Owners,' on Thursday, May 9 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Leo W. Seal, Jr.

Hancock Holding announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 30th, StocKRatingsNetwork.com reports.

HBHC has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Wunderlich cut their price target on shares of Hancock Holding from $38.00 to $30.00 in a research note to investors on Friday.

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"Kristi is absolutely the best teacher I know," said Joshua Lindsey, an English teacher and soccer coach at Hancock High School.

They currently have a $38.00 price target on the stock. The analysts wrote, "Our price target is under review pending the company's Friday morning conference call to discuss 1Q13 results.

They currently have a $34.00 target price on the stock. Hancock Holding traded down 9.24% on Friday, hitting $26.81. Hancock Holding has a 1-year low of $27.83 and a 1-year high of $36.56. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $29.90. The company has a market cap of $2.276 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.88. Hancock Holding ... (more)

The Hancock Chamber Education Committee will host a breakfast for all graduating high school seniors in the county at the Bay St.

Shares of Hancock Holding opened at 29.54 on Friday. Hancock Holding has a 52 week low of $27.83 and a 52 week high of $36.56. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $29.90. The company has a market cap of $2.507 billion and a P/E ratio of 16.88. Hancock Holding last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 25th.

Hancock Holding Company today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2013.

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