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John Hairston

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Hancock Whitney

Search every verified John Hairston interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. John Hairston, president, CEO, and director of Hancock Whitney, discussed the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA) in a September 2026 radio interview, where he serves as chair. He said the organization, formed about eight months prior by uniting the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, MEC, and BIPEC, was ahead of schedule in its development. Hairston credited the group's leadership for focusing on matching the future workforce with business needs and noted the importance of alignment with state government, including the governor's office and legislature, for economic development success. He also commented on the upcoming election year, saying it was important to groom future leaders and that having many candidates for office was a positive sign, despite making elections more complex and expensive. In a February 2022 earnings call for Hancock Whitney's second quarter of 2026, Hairston addressed the company's financial performance. He said net interest income would continue to grow in the second half of the year, though possibly at a slower pace than in the second quarter, and that deposit costs and cost of funds would increase. He also discussed a recent acquisition, describing it as a clean, small transaction that received quick regulatory approval, with cost savings expected to be fully reflected by the start of 2027.

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