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For Immediate Release April 19, 2016 For More Information Trisha Voltz Carlson SVP, Investor Relations Manager 504.299.5208 trisha.carlson@hancockbank.com Hancock reports first quarter 2016 financial results Core pre-tax, pre-provision income


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For Immediate Release

April 19, 2016

For More Information

Trisha Voltz Carlson SVP, Investor Relations Manager 504.299.5208 trisha.carlson@hancockbank.com

Hancock reports first quarter 2016 financial results

Core pre-tax, pre-provision income improves; results reflect previously announced energy provision Highlights of the company’s first quarter 2016 results (compared to fourth quarter 2015):

  • Core pre-tax, pre-provision income $76.4 million, up $8.4 million or 12%
  • Total loans up $275 million, or 7% linked-quarter annualized (LQA)
  • Loan growth funded completely by deposit growth of $307 million, or 7% LQA
  • Core net interest margin up 2 basis points (bps); up 4 bps excluding interest reversals
  • Tangible common equity (TCE) ratio up 7 bps to 7.69%
  • Allowance for the energy portfolio increased $33 million, to $111 million, or almost 7% of

energy loans GULFPORT, Miss. (April 19, 2016) — Hancock Holding Company (Nasdaq: HBHC) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. Net income for the first quarter of 2016 was $3.8 million, or $.05 per diluted common share, compared to $15.3 million, or $.19 in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $40.2 million, or $.49, in the first quarter of 2015. The linked- quarter decline in earnings was mainly related to the previously announced increase in the loan loss provision. There were also nonoperating expenses of $5.0 million (pre-tax), or $.04 per share, in the first quarter of 2016 mainly related to separation pay. There were no nonoperating items in the fourth quarter of 2015, with $7.0 million (pre-tax), or $.06 per share, of nonoperating items in the first quarter of 2015. The year-over-year decline in earnings was mainly related to a decrease in purchase accounting income of approximately $8.9 million (pre-tax), and the provision taken to increase the energy allowance noted above. Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (core) were $76.4 million for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $68.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $63.6 million in the first quarter of 2015. “Core pre-tax, pre-provision earnings improved in the first quarter despite the impact of today’s energy cycle,” said President and CEO John M. Hairston. “While the volatility of the current energy cycle continues to overshadow the progress we are making towards meeting our goals, we remain focused on growing the nonenergy portion of our company and is the reason we set

  • ur 2016 goal at pre-tax, pre-provision earnings growth. The metrics for the quarter outside of

provision expense and energy are in-line with previous guidance and we are proud of the efforts

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  • ur bankers have put forth in growing loans and deposits, controlling expenses and working to

generate core revenue.” Energy At March 31, 2016, loans in the energy segment totaled $1.6 billion, or 10% of total loans. The energy portfolio increased approximately $53 million linked-quarter and is comprised of credits to both the E&P industry and support industries. The net increase in the portfolio for the quarter reflects approximately $85 million in payoffs and paydowns, and $17 million in energy charge-

  • ffs, offset by approximately $155MM in draws on existing lines.

During the first quarter of 2016 there were risk rating downgrades to criticized status of over $300 million in outstanding energy credits. This increase was mainly related to the application of new regulatory guidance which was used in the recent shared national credit (SNC) exam that was completed on March 15, 2016. Approximately 75% of the increase in criticized energy loans was from reserve-based (RBL) credits identified in the SNC exam or based on the new regulatory

  • guidance. Several of the credits downgraded in the exam, totaling approximately $80 million,

were moved to nonaccrual status. Due to the changes noted above, and the impact of the prolonged energy cycle, the company increased its allowance for loan losses on the energy portfolio and booked a $60 million total provision for credit losses in the quarter. Approximately $50 million of the provision expense was related to the energy portfolio. As a result, and after energy charge-offs of approximately $17 million, the allowance for the energy portfolio was increased $33 million, to $111.2 million, or almost 7% of energy loans. The impact and severity of future risk rating migration, as well as any associated provisions or net charge-offs, will depend on overall oil prices and the duration of the cycle. While we expect additional charge-offs in the portfolio, we continue to believe the impact on the company of the energy cycle will be manageable and our capital will remain solid. Management currently estimates that charge-offs from energy-related credits could approximate $65-$95 million over the duration of the cycle. Additional details of the energy portfolio are included in the presentation slides posted on our Investor Relations website. Loans Total loans at March 31, 2016 were $16.0 billion, up $275 million, or 2%, from December 31,

  • 2015. All regions across the footprint reported net loan growth during the quarter. Average

loans totaled $15.8 billion for the first quarter of 2016, up $651 million, or 4%, linked-quarter. Management expects continued growth across the footprint will be slightly offset by ongoing payoffs and paydowns in the energy portfolio. This is expected to result in year over year period- end loan growth of 5-7% in 2016.

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Deposits Total deposits at March 31, 2016 were $18.7 billion, up $307 million, or 2%, from December 31,

  • 2015. Average deposits for the first quarter of 2016 were $18.3 billion, up $460 million, or 3%,

linked-quarter. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (DDAs) totaled $7.1 billion at March 31, 2016, down $168 million from December 31, 2015. DDAs comprised 38% of total period-end deposits at March 31, 2016. Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits totaled $7.0 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2016, up $276 million, or 4%, from December 31, 2015. Time deposits of $2.4 billion increased $300 million, or 15%, while interest-bearing public fund deposits decreased $101 million, or 4%, to $2.2 billion at March 31, 2016. Asset Quality Nonperforming assets (NPAs) totaled $307 million at March 31, 2016, up $116 million from December 31, 2015. During the first quarter of 2016, total nonperforming loans increased approximately $119 million while foreclosed and surplus real estate (ORE) and other foreclosed assets decreased approximately $3 million. The net increase in nonperforming loans was mainly related to the movement of several energy credits, totaling approximately $90 million during the

  • quarter. Nonperforming assets as a percent of total loans, ORE and other foreclosed assets was

1.92% at March 31, 2016, up 70 bps from December 31, 2015. The total allowance for loan losses was $217.8 million at March 31, 2016, up $36.6 million from December 31, 2015. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to period-end loans was 1.36% at March 31, 2016, up from 1.15% at December 31, 2015. The allowance maintained on the non- FDIC acquired portion of the loan portfolio increased $39.2 million linked-quarter, totaling $197.3 million, while the allowance on the FDIC acquired loan portfolio decreased $2.6 million linked- quarter. Net charge-offs from the non-FDIC acquired loan portfolio were $21.3 million, or 0.54% of average total loans on an annualized basis in the first quarter of 2016, up from $7.9 million, or 0.21% of average total loans in the fourth quarter of 2015. Included in the first quarter’s total are $17.4 million in charge-offs related to energy credits. During the first quarter of 2016, Hancock recorded a total provision for loan losses of $60.0 million, up from $50.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Based on information currently available, management currently expects the provision for loan losses could approximate $105 - $145 million for the full year of 2016. Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Net interest income (TE) for the first quarter of 2016 was $168.2 million, up $5.6 million from the fourth quarter of 2015. During the first quarter, the impact on net interest income from purchase accounting adjustments (PAAs) was virtually unchanged. Excluding the impact from purchase

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accounting items, core net interest income also increased $5.6 million linked-quarter. Average earning assets were $20.9 billion for the first quarter of 2016, up $770 million, or 4%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. The reported net interest margin (TE) was 3.23% for the first quarter of 2016, up 2 bps from the fourth quarter of 2015. The core net interest margin (reported net interest income (TE) excluding total net purchase accounting adjustments, annualized, as a percent of average earning assets) also increased 2 bps to 3.12% during the first quarter of 2016. The main drivers of the improvement were an increase in the core loan yield of 5 bps and an increase in the securities portfolio yield of 6 bps. This was slightly offset by an increase in the cost of funds of 3 basis

  • points. The margin was negatively impacted 2 bps in the quarter by interest reversals of

approximately $0.9 million. Noninterest Income Noninterest income totaled $58.2 million for the first quarter of 2016, down $1.5 million, or 2%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. Included in the total is amortization of $1.6 million related to the FDIC indemnification asset, compared to amortization of $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of

  • 2015. Excluding the impact of this item, core noninterest income totaled $59.8 million, down

$1.6 million, or 3%, linked-quarter. Service charges on deposits totaled $18.4 million for the first quarter of 2016, down $0.6 million,

  • r 3%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. Bank card and ATM fees totaled $11.3 million, down $0.4

million, or 4%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. Trust fees totaled $11.2 million, down slightly linked-quarter. Investment and annuity income and insurance fees totaled $6.2 million, down $0.4 million, or 6%, linked-quarter. Fees from secondary mortgage operations totaled $2.9 million for the first quarter of 2016, up slightly linked-quarter. Other noninterest income (excluding the amortization of the FDIC indemnification asset noted above) totaled $9.7 million, down $0.1 million, or 1%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. Noninterest Expense & Taxes Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2016 totaled $156.0 million, virtually unchanged, from the fourth quarter of 2015. There were $5.0 million of nonoperating expenses in the first quarter of 2016 mainly related to separation pay. Excluding nonoperating items, operating expense totaled $151.1 million, down $5.0 million, or 3%, linked quarter. The line item discussions below exclude the impact of nonoperating expenses. Total personnel expense was $84.7 million in the first quarter of 2016, down $0.6 million, or 1%, from the fourth quarter of 2015.

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Occupancy and equipment expense totaled $14.1 million in the first quarter of 2016, down $0.4 million, or 3%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. ORE expense totaled $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2016, down $0.9 million from the fourth quarter of 2015. Amortization of intangibles totaled $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, down $0.6 million, or 10%, linked-quarter. Other operating expense totaled $46.6 million in the first quarter of 2016, down $2.5 million, or 5%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. The effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2016 was 23%. Management expects the effective income tax rate to approximate 22-24% for the remainder of 2016. The effective income tax rate continues to be less than the statutory rate of 35% due primarily to tax-exempt income and tax credits. Capital Common shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2016 totaled $2.4 billion. The tangible common equity (TCE) ratio was 7.69%, up 7 bps from December 31, 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2015 the company placed its common stock buyback on hold in light of the current energy cycle. No shares were repurchased in the first quarter of 2016. Additional capital ratios are included in the financial tables. Conference Call and Slide Presentation Management will host a conference call for analysts and investors at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 to review the results. A live listen-only webcast of the call will be available under the Investor Relations section of Hancock’s website at www.hancockbank.com. Additional financial tables and a slide presentation related to first quarter results are also posted as part of the webcast link. To participate in the Q&A portion of the call, dial (877) 564-1219 or (973) 638-3429. An audio archive of the conference call will be available under the Investor Relations section of our website. A replay of the call will also be available through April 27, 2016 by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, passcode 85429668. About Hancock Holding Company Hancock Holding Company is a financial services company with regional business headquarters and locations throughout a growing Gulf South corridor. The company’s banking subsidiary provides a comprehensive network of full-service financial choices through Hancock Bank locations in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida and Whitney Bank offices in Louisiana and Texas, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; energy banking; private banking; trust and investment services; certain insurance services; mortgage services; and consumer financing. More information and online banking are available at www.hancockbank.com and www.whitneybank.com. Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and we intend such forward-looking statements to

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be covered by the safe harbor provisions therein and are including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe-harbor

  • provisions. Forward-looking statements provide projections of results of operations or of financial condition or state other forward-

looking information, such as expectations about future conditions and descriptions of plans and strategies for the future. Forward-looking statements that we may make include, but may not be limited to, comments with respect to future levels of economic activity in our markets, including the impact of volatility of oil and gas prices on our energy portfolio and associated loan loss reserves and possible charge-offs, and the downstream impact on businesses that support the energy sector, especially in the Gulf Coast region, loan growth expectations, deposit trends, credit quality trends, net interest margin trends, future expense levels, success of revenue-generating initiatives, projected tax rates, future profitability, improvements in expense to revenue (efficiency) ratio, purchase accounting impacts such as accretion levels, possible repurchases of shares under stock buyback programs, and the financial impact of regulatory requirements. Hancock’s ability to accurately project results, predict the effects of future plans or strategies, or predict market or economic developments is inherently limited. Although Hancock believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in Hancock’s forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those risk factors included in Hancock’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at the SEC’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov). You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Hancock does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of differences in actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such statements, except as required by law.

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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

3/31/2016 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015

INCOME STATEMENT DATA

Net interest income $162,836 $158,395 $156,830 $151,791 $158,158 Net interest income (TE) (a) 168,179 162,635 160,134 154,879 161,114 Provision for loan losses 60,036 50,196 10,080 6,608 6,154 Noninterest income 58,186 59,653 60,211 60,874 56,546 Noninterest expense (excluding nonoperating items) 151,054 156,030 151,193 149,990 146,201 Nonoperating items 4,978

  • 8,927

6,981 Net income 3,839 15,307 41,166 34,829 40,159 Operating income (b) 7,075 15,307 41,166 40,631 44,697 Pre-tax, pre-provision (PTPP) profit (TE) (a) (c) 70,333 66,258 69,152 56,836 64,145

PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET DATA

Loans $15,978,124 $15,703,314 $14,763,050 $14,344,752 $13,924,386 Securities 4,667,837 4,463,792 4,548,922 4,445,452 4,107,904 Earning assets 20,821,513 20,753,095 19,526,150 19,409,963 18,568,037 Total assets 22,809,370 22,833,605 21,602,793 21,532,824 20,718,739 Noninterest-bearing deposits 7,108,598 7,276,127 6,075,558 6,180,814 6,201,403 Total deposits 18,656,150 18,348,912 17,439,948 17,301,788 16,860,485 Common shareholders' equity 2,421,040 2,413,143 2,453,561 2,430,040 2,425,098

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

Loans $15,848,770 $15,198,232 $14,511,474 $14,138,904 $13,869,397 Securities (d) 4,528,090 4,480,972 4,425,546 4,143,097 3,772,997 Earning assets 20,910,668 20,140,432 19,433,337 18,780,771 18,315,839 Total assets 22,932,515 22,171,216 21,475,943 20,869,407 20,441,975 Noninterest-bearing deposits 7,033,680 6,709,188 6,032,680 6,107,900 5,924,196 Total deposits 18,281,754 17,821,484 17,313,433 16,862,088 16,485,259 Common shareholders' equity 2,431,747 2,453,480 2,439,068 2,430,710 2,447,870

COMMON SHARE DATA

Earnings per share - diluted $0.05 $0.19 $0.52 $0.44 $0.49 Operating earnings per share - diluted (b) 0.09 0.19 0.52 0.51 0.55 Cash dividends per share 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 Book value per share (period-end) 31.24 31.14 31.65 31.12 31.14 Tangible book value per share (period-end) 21.90 21.74 22.18 21.63 21.55 Weighted average number of shares - diluted 77,672 77,544 78,075 78,115 79,661 Period-end number of shares 77,508 77,496 77,519 78,094 77,886 Market data High sales price $25.84 $30.96 $32.47 $32.98 $31.13 Low sales price 20.01 23.35 25.20 28.02 24.96 Period-end closing price 22.96 25.17 27.05 31.91 29.86 Trading volume 56,319 48,789 44,705 40,162 51,866

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

Return on average assets 0.07% 0.27% 0.76% 0.67% 0.80% Return on average assets - operating (b) 0.12% 0.27% 0.76% 0.78% 0.89% Return on average common equity 0.64% 2.48% 6.70% 5.75% 6.65% Return on average common equity - operating (b) 1.17% 2.48% 6.70% 6.70% 7.41% Return on average tangible common equity 0.91% 3.53% 9.60% 8.28% 9.60% Return on average tangible common equity - operating (b) 1.67% 3.53% 9.60% 9.66% 10.68% Tangible common equity ratio (e) 7.69% 7.62% 8.24% 8.13% 8.40% Net interest margin (TE) (a) 3.23% 3.21% 3.28% 3.30% 3.55% Average loan/deposit ratio 86.69% 85.28% 83.82% 83.85% 84.13% Efficiency ratio (f) 64.47% 67.63% 65.88% 66.67% 64.36% Allowance for loan losses as a percent of period-end loans 1.36% 1.15% 0.95% 0.91% 0.92% Annualized net non-FDIC acquired charge-offs to average loans 0.54% 0.21% 0.09% 0.03% 0.11% Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans + accruing loans 90 days past due 74.55% 105.54% 78.15% 100.92% 123.14% Noninterest income as a percent of total revenue (TE) (a) 25.70% 26.84% 27.32% 28.21% 25.98% FTE headcount 3,819 3,921 3,863 3,825 3,785 (a) Tax-equivalent (TE) amounts are calculated using a federal income tax rate of 35%. (b) Net income less nonoperating items. Management believes that operating income provides a useful measure of financial performance that helps investors compare the Company's fundamental operations over time. cycle. (d) Average securities does not include unrealized holding gains/losses on available for sale securities. (e) The tangible common equity ratio is common shareholders' equity less intangible assets divided by total assets less intangible assets. and nonoperating items. (f) The efficiency ratio is noninterest expense to total net interest (TE) and noninterest income, excluding amortization of purchased intangibles,

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited) Three Months Ended (c) Net interest income (TE) and noninterest income less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP profit is a useful financial measure because it enables investors to assess the Company's ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit

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3/31/2016 12/31/2015 3/31/2015 NET INCOME Interest income $180,641 $174,310 $169,087 Interest income (TE) 185,984 178,550 172,043 Interest expense 17,805 15,915 10,929 Net interest income (TE) 168,179 162,635 161,114 Provision for loan losses 60,036 50,196 6,154 Noninterest income 58,186 59,653 56,546 Noninterest expense 156,032 156,030 153,515 Income before income taxes 4,954 11,822 55,035 Income tax expense 1,115 (3,485) 14,876 Net income $3,839 $15,307 $40,159 ADJUSTMENTS FROM NET INCOME TO OPERATING INCOME Nonoperating items Nonoperating securities transactions

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Nonoperating expense 4,978

  • 7,314

Total nonoperating items 4,978

  • 6,981

Taxes on adjustments at marginal tax rate 1,742

  • 2,443

Total adjustments (net of taxes) 3,236

  • 4,538

Operating income (g) $7,075 $15,307 $44,697 ADJUSTMENTS FROM NET INCOME TO PTPP PROFIT Difference between interest income and interest income (TE) 5,343 4,240 2,956 Provision for loan losses 60,036 50,196 6,154 Income tax expense 1,115 (3,485) 14,876 Pre-tax, pre-provision (PTPP) profit (TE) (h) $70,333 $66,258 $64,145 NONINTEREST INCOME AND NONINTEREST EXPENSE Service charges on deposit accounts $18,383 $18,971 $17,315 Trust fees 11,224 11,287 11,200 Bank card and ATM fees 11,348 11,792 11,183 Investment & annuity fees 4,933 4,632 5,050 Secondary mortgage market operations 2,912 2,884 2,664 Insurance commissions and fees 1,307 1,980 1,754 Amortization of FDIC loss share receivable (1,613) (1,713) (1,197) Other income 9,692 9,820 8,577 Total noninterest income $58,186 $59,653 $56,546 Personnel expense $84,741 $85,315 $80,117 Net occupancy expense 10,356 10,639 11,162 Equipment expense 3,774 3,871 3,933 Other real estate expense, net 445 1,361 456 Other operating expense 46,614 49,153 44,215 Amortization of intangibles 5,124 5,691 6,318 Total operating expense 151,054 156,030 146,201 Nonoperating items 4,978

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Total noninterest expense $156,032 $156,030 $153,515 COMMON SHARE DATA Earnings per share: Basic $0.05 $0.19 $0.49 Diluted 0.05 0.19 0.49 Operating earnings per share: (g) Basic $0.09 $0.19 $0.55 Diluted 0.09 0.19 0.55 (g) Net income less nonoperating items. Management believes that operating income provides a useful measure

  • f financial performance that helps investors compare the Company's fundamental operations over time.

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT

(Unaudited) Three Months Ended (h) Net interest income (TE) and noninterest income less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP profit is a useful financial measure because it enables investors to assess the Company's ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle.

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3/31/2016 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 Interest income $180,641 $174,310 $171,329 $164,920 $169,087 Interest income (TE) 185,984 178,550 174,633 168,008 172,043 Interest expense 17,805 15,915 14,499 13,129 10,929 Net interest income (TE) 168,179 162,635 160,134 154,879 161,114 Provision for loan losses 60,036 50,196 10,080 6,608 6,154 Noninterest income 58,186 59,653 60,211 60,874 56,546 Noninterest expense 156,032 156,030 151,193 158,917 153,515 Income before income taxes 4,954 11,822 55,768 47,140 55,035 Income tax expense 1,115 (3,485) 14,602 12,311 14,876 Net income $3,839 $15,307 $41,166 $34,829 $40,159 ADJUSTMENTS FROM NET INCOME TO OPERATING INCOME Nonoperating items Nonoperating securities transactions

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Nonoperating expense 4,978

  • 8,927

7,314 Total nonoperating items 4,978

  • 8,927

6,981 Taxes on adjustments at marginal tax rate 1,742

  • 3,125

2,443 Adjustments (net of taxes) 3,236

  • 5,802

4,538 Operating income (g) $7,075 $15,307 $41,166 $40,631 $44,697 Pre-tax, pre-provision (PTPP) profit (TE) (h) $70,333 $66,258 $69,152 $56,836 $64,145 NONINTEREST INCOME AND NONINTEREST EXPENSE Service charges on deposit accounts $18,383 $18,971 $18,619 $17,908 $17,315 Trust fees 11,224 11,287 11,345 11,795 11,200 Bank card and ATM fees 11,348 11,792 11,637 11,868 11,183 Investment & annuity fees 4,933 4,632 6,149 4,838 5,050 Secondary mortgage market operations 2,912 2,884 3,413 3,618 2,664 Insurance commissions and fees 1,307 1,980 2,238 2,595 1,754 Amortization of FDIC loss share receivable (1,613) (1,713) (1,564) (1,273) (1,197) Other income 9,692 9,820 8,374 9,525 8,577 Total noninterest income $58,186 $59,653 $60,211 $60,874 $56,546 Personnel expense $84,741 $85,315 $84,155 $82,533 $80,117 Net occupancy expense 10,356 10,639 11,222 11,765 11,162 Equipment expense 3,774 3,871 3,598 4,079 3,933 Other real estate expense, net 445 1,361 422 501 456 Other operating expense 46,614 49,153 45,769 44,964 44,215 Amortization of intangibles 5,124 5,691 6,027 6,148 6,318 Total operating expense 151,054 156,030 151,193 149,990 146,201 Nonoperating items 4,978

  • 8,927

7,314 Total noninterest expense $156,032 $156,030 $151,193 $158,917 $153,515 (g) Net income less nonoperating items. Management believes that operating income provides a useful measure of financial performance that helps investors compare the Company's fundamental operations over time.

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT

(Unaudited) Three months ended (h) Net interest income (TE) and noninterest income less noninterest expense. Management believes that PTPP profit is a useful financial measure because it enables investors to assess the Company's ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through a credit cycle.

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3/31/2016 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 ASSETS Commercial non-real estate loans $7,145,406 $6,995,824 $6,345,994 $6,185,684 $5,987,084 Construction and land development loans 1,095,414 1,151,950 1,085,585 1,120,947 1,113,510 Commercial real estate loans 3,676,092 3,412,551 3,327,386 3,212,833 3,150,103 Residential mortgage loans 2,000,967 2,049,524 2,013,789 1,955,837 1,913,885 Consumer loans 2,060,245 2,093,465 1,990,296 1,869,451 1,759,804 Total loans 15,978,124 15,703,314 14,763,050 14,344,752 13,924,386 Loans held for sale 24,001 20,434 19,764 21,304 19,950 Securities 4,667,837 4,463,792 4,548,922 4,445,452 4,107,904 Short-term investments 151,551 565,555 194,414 598,455 515,797 Earning assets 20,821,513 20,753,095 19,526,150 19,409,963 18,568,037 Allowance for loan losses (217,794) (181,179) (139,576) (131,087) (128,386) Goodwill 621,193 621,193 621,193 621,193 621,193 Other intangible assets, net 102,414 107,538 113,229 119,256 125,404 Other assets 1,482,044 1,532,958 1,481,797 1,513,499 1,532,491 Total assets $22,809,370 $22,833,605 $21,602,793 $21,532,824 $20,718,739 LIABILITIES Noninterest-bearing deposits $7,108,598 $7,276,127 $6,075,558 $6,180,814 $6,201,403 Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits 7,043,484 6,767,881 7,360,677 6,994,603 6,576,658 Interest-bearing public fund deposits 2,152,903 2,253,645 1,768,133 1,962,589 1,828,559 Time deposits 2,351,165 2,051,259 2,235,580 2,163,782 2,253,865 Total interest-bearing deposits 11,547,552 11,072,785 11,364,390 11,120,974 10,659,082 Total deposits 18,656,150 18,348,912 17,439,948 17,301,788 16,860,485 Short-term borrowings 1,100,787 1,423,644 1,049,182 1,079,193 755,250 Long-term debt 471,245 490,145 491,820 501,760 510,235 Other liabilities 160,148 157,761 168,282 220,043 167,671 Total liabilities 20,388,330 20,420,462 19,149,232 19,102,784 18,293,641 COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock net of treasury and capital surplus 1,719,454 1,715,794 1,717,959 1,730,344 1,726,736 Retained earnings 762,652 777,944 781,769 759,780 744,131 Accumulated other comprehensive income (61,066) (80,595) (46,167) (60,084) (45,769) Total common shareholders' equity 2,421,040 2,413,143 2,453,561 2,430,040 2,425,098 Total liabilities & shareholders' equity $22,809,370 $22,833,605 $21,602,793 $21,532,824 $20,718,739 CAPITAL RATIOS Tangible common equity $1,697,434 $1,684,388 $1,719,108 $1,689,550 $1,678,453 Tier 1 capital (i) 1,822,185 1,844,992 1,848,418 1,837,369 1,812,010 Common equity (period-end) as a percent of total assets (period-end) 10.61% 10.57% 11.36% 11.29% 11.70% Tangible common equity ratio 7.69% 7.62% 8.24% 8.13% 8.40% Leverage (Tier 1) ratio (i) 8.15% 8.55% 8.85% 9.07% 9.17% Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (i) 9.71% 9.96% 10.56% 10.77% 10.86% Total risk-based capital ratio (i) 11.78% 11.86% 12.32% 12.53% 12.77% (i) Estimated for most recent period-end.

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY PERIOD-END BALANCE SHEET

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(dollars in thousands)

3/31/2016 12/31/2015 3/31/2015 ASSETS Commercial non-real estate loans $7,066,298 $6,643,961 $5,995,687 Construction and land development loans 1,147,984 1,100,502 1,121,059 Commercial real estate loans 3,498,920 3,384,409 3,118,522 Residential mortgage loans 2,058,514 2,028,688 1,902,873 Consumer loans 2,077,054 2,040,672 1,731,256 Total loans 15,848,770 15,198,232 13,869,397 Loans held for sale 14,822 16,717 15,567 Securities (j) 4,528,090 4,480,972 3,772,997 Short-term investments 518,986 444,511 657,878 Earning assets 20,910,668 20,140,432 18,315,839 Allowance for loan losses (183,264) (140,798) (130,217) Goodwill and other intangible assets 726,094 731,414 750,705 Other assets 1,479,017 1,440,168 1,505,648 Total assets $22,932,515 $22,171,216 $20,441,975 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Noninterest-bearing deposits $7,033,680 $6,709,188 $5,924,196 Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits 6,815,703 7,065,338 6,506,812 Interest-bearing public fund deposits 2,173,435 1,834,302 1,815,445 Time deposits 2,258,936 2,212,656 2,238,806 Total interest-bearing deposits 11,248,074 11,112,296 10,561,063 Total deposits 18,281,754 17,821,484 16,485,259 Short-term borrowings 1,564,804 1,229,603 920,436 Long-term debt 483,348 490,761 411,054 Other liabilities 170,862 175,888 177,356 Common shareholders' equity 2,431,747 2,453,480 2,447,870 Total liabilities & shareholders' equity $22,932,515 $22,171,216 $20,441,975

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET

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(dollars in millions)

Volume Interest Rate Volume Interest Rate Volume Interest Rate AVERAGE EARNING ASSETS Commercial & real estate loans (TE) (l) $11,713.2 $111.7 3.83% $11,128.8 $106.2 3.79% $10,235.2 $106.8 4.23% Residential mortgage loans 2,058.5 21.3 4.13% 2,028.7 20.6 4.07% 1,902.9 20.4 4.30% Consumer loans 2,077.1 26.3 5.10% 2,040.7 25.9 5.03% 1,731.3 21.9 5.13% Loan fees & late charges

  • (0.8)

0.00%

  • (0.5)

0.00%

  • 0.3

0.00% Total loans (TE) (m) 15,848.8 158.5 4.02% 15,198.2 152.2 3.98% 13,869.4 149.4 4.36% Loans held for sale 14.8 0.2 4.28% 16.7 0.2 4.40% 15.6 0.1 2.45% 50.1 0.2 1.67% 50.0 0.2 1.68% 275.0 1.1 1.58% CMOs and mortgage backed securities 4,132.8 22.9 2.21% 4,219.1 23.3 2.20% 3,290.5 18.6 2.26% Municipals (TE) (l) 339.1 3.6 4.27% 205.8 2.3 4.45% 195.8 2.3 4.61% Other securities 6.1 0.0 1.85% 6.1 0.0 1.80% 11.6 0.1 4.47% Total securities (TE) (k) 4,528.1 26.7 2.36% 4,481.0 25.8 2.30% 3,772.9 22.1 2.35% Total short-term investments 519.0 0.6 0.47% 444.5 0.3 0.30% 657.9 0.4 0.22% Average earning assets yield (TE) $20,910.7 186.0 3.57% $20,140.4 178.5 3.53% $18,315.8 172.0 3.79% INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES $6,815.7 4.7 0.28% $7,065.3 4.4 0.25% $6,506.8 2.2 0.14% Time deposits 2,258.9 4.9 0.88% 2,212.7 4.3 0.76% 2,238.8 3.7 0.67% Public funds 2,173.5 2.1 0.38% 1,834.3 1.5 0.32% 1,815.4 1.2 0.27% Total interest-bearing deposits 11,248.1 11.7 0.42% 11,112.3 10.2 0.36% 10,561.0 7.1 0.27% Short-term borrowings 1,564.8 1.0 0.26% 1,229.6 0.4 0.14% 920.5 0.2 0.08% Long-term debt 483.3 5.1 4.20% 490.8 5.3 4.26% 411.1 3.6 3.58% Total borrowings 2,048.1 6.1 1.19% 1,720.4 5.7 1.32% 1,331.6 3.8 1.16% Total interest-bearing liabilities cost 13,296.2 17.8 0.54% 12,832.7 15.9 0.49% 11,892.6 10.9 0.37% Net interest-free funding sources 7,614.5 7,307.7 6,423.2 Total cost of funds 20,910.7 17.8 0.34% 20,140.4 15.9 0.31% 18,315.8 10.9 0.24% Net Interest Spread (TE) $168.2 3.03% $162.6 3.03% $161.1 3.42% Net Interest Margin (TE) $20,910.7 $168.2 3.23% $20,140.4 $162.6 3.21% $18,315.8 $161.1 3.55% (k) Average securities does not include unrealized holding gains/losses on available for sale securities. (l) Tax equivalent (te) amounts are calculated using a marginal federal tax rate of 35%. (m) Includes nonaccrual loans. US Treasury and government agency securities Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY AVERAGE BALANCE AND NET INTEREST MARGIN SUMMARY

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(dollars in thousands)

3/31/2016 12/31/2015 3/31/2015 Nonaccrual loans (n) $237,303 $159,713 $90,821 Restructured loans - still accruing 45,620 4,297 7,564 Total nonperforming loans 282,923 164,010 98,385 ORE and foreclosed assets 24,032 27,133 42,956 Total nonperforming assets $306,955 $191,143 $141,341 Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans, ORE and foreclosed assets 1.92% 1.22% 1.01% Accruing loans 90 days past due $9,226 $7,653 $5,872 Accruing loans 90 days past due as a percent of loans 0.06% 0.05% 0.04% Nonperforming assets + accruing loans 90 days past due to loans, ORE and foreclosed assets 1.98% 1.26% 1.05% ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Beginning Balance $181,179 $139,576 $128,762 Net provision for loan losses - FDIC acquired loans (496) (1,669) (70) Provision for loan losses - non-FDIC acquired loans 60,532 51,865 6,224 Net provision for loan losses 60,036 50,196 6,154 (Decrease)increase in FDIC loss share receivable (2,189) (816) (421) Net charge-offs - FDIC acquired (67) (100) 2,455 Charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired 24,693 11,602 7,460 Recoveries - non-FDIC acquired (3,394) (3,725) (3,806) Net charge-offs 21,232 7,777 6,109 Ending Balance $217,794 $181,179 $128,386 Allowance for loan losses as a percent of period-end loans 1.36% 1.15% 0.92% Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans + accruing loans 90 days past due 74.55% 105.54% 123.14% NET CHARGE-OFF INFORMATION Net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired: Commercial & real estate loans $17,076 $2,465 $474 Residential mortgage loans (126) 75 904 Consumer loans 4,349 5,337 2,276 Total net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired $21,299 $7,877 $3,654 Net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired to average loans: Commercial & real estate loans 0.59% 0.09% 0.02% Residential mortgage loans (0.02)% 0.01% 0.19% Consumer loans 0.84% 1.04% 0.53% Total net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired to average loans 0.54% 0.21% 0.11%

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY ASSET QUALITY INFORMATION

(Unaudited) Three Months Ended (n) Nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more do not include acquired credit-impaired loans which were written down to fair value upon acquisition and accrete interest income over the remaining life of the

  • loan. Included in nonaccrual loans are $18.3 million, $8.8 million, and $5.0 million at 3/31/16, 12/31/15 and

3/31/15, respectively, in nonaccruing restructured loans.

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(dollars in thousands)

3/31/2016 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 Nonaccrual loans (n) $237,303 $159,713 $166,945 $118,445 $90,821 Restructured loans - still accruing 45,620 4,297 5,779 7,966 7,564 Total nonperforming loans 282,923 164,010 172,724 126,411 98,385 ORE and foreclosed assets 24,032 27,133 33,599 38,630 42,956 Total nonperforming assets $306,955 $191,143 $206,323 $165,041 $141,341 Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans, ORE and foreclosed assets 1.92% 1.22% 1.39% 1.15% 1.01% Accruing loans 90 days past due $9,226 $7,653 $5,876 $3,478 $5,872 Accruing loans 90 days past due as a percent of loans 0.06% 0.05% 0.04% 0.02% 0.04% Nonperforming assets + accruing loans 90 days past due to loans, ORE and foreclosed assets 1.98% 1.26% 1.43% 1.17% 1.05% Allowance for loan losses $217,794 $181,179 $139,576 $131,087 $128,386 Allowance for loan losses as a percent of period-end loans 1.36% 1.15% 0.95% 0.91% 0.92% Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans + accruing loans 90 days past due 74.55% 105.54% 78.15% 100.92% 123.14% Provision for loan losses $60,036 $50,196 $10,080 $6,608 $6,154 NET CHARGE-OFF INFORMATION Net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired: Commercial & real estate loans $17,076 $2,465 $666 ($691) $474 Residential mortgage loans (126) 75 30 (61) 904 Consumer loans 4,349 5,337 2,775 1,962 2,276 Total net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired $21,299 $7,877 $3,471 $1,210 $3,654 Net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired to average loans: Commercial & real estate loans 0.59% 0.09% 0.02% (0.03)% 0.02% Residential mortgage loans (0.02)% 0.01% 0.01% (0.01)% 0.19% Consumer loans 0.84% 1.04% 0.57% 0.43% 0.53% Total net charge-offs - non-FDIC acquired to average loans 0.54% 0.21% 0.09% 0.03% 0.11% AVERAGE LOANS Commercial & real estate loans $11,713,202 $11,128,872 $10,608,244 $10,398,508 $10,235,268 Residential mortgage loans 2,058,514 2,028,688 1,977,990 1,930,553 1,902,873 Consumer loans 2,077,054 2,040,672 1,925,240 1,809,843 1,731,256 Total average loans $15,848,770 $15,198,232 $14,511,474 $14,138,904 $13,869,397

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY ASSET QUALITY INFORMATION

(Unaudited) Three months ended (n) Nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more do not include acquired credit-impaired loans which were written down to fair value upon acquisition and accrete interest income over the remaining life of the loan. Included in nonaccrual loans are $18.3 million, $8.8 million, $4.9 million, $4.9 million, and $5.0 million at 3/31/16, 12/31/15, 9/30/15, 06/30/15, and 03/31/15, respectively, in nonaccruing

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Originated Loans Acquired Loans (o) FDIC Acquired (p) Total

(dollars in thousands)

Nonaccrual loans (q) $234,395 $2,908

  • $237,303

Restructured loans - still accruing 45,620

  • 45,620

Total nonperforming loans 280,015 2,908

  • 282,923

ORE and foreclosed assets (r) 16,403

  • 7,629

24,032 Total nonperforming assets $296,418 $2,908 $7,629 $306,955 Accruing loans 90 days past due $9,226

  • $9,226

Allowance for loan losses $197,285 $7 $20,502 $217,794 Nonaccrual loans (q) $156,721 $2,992

  • $159,713

Restructured loans - still accruing 4,297

  • 4,297

Total nonperforming loans 161,018 2,992

  • 164,010

ORE and foreclosed assets (r) 18,580

  • 8,553

27,133 Total nonperforming assets $179,598 $2,992 $8,553 $191,143 Accruing loans 90 days past due $7,653

  • $7,653

Allowance for loan losses $158,026 $33 $23,120 $181,179 Originated Loans Acquired Loans (o) FDIC Acquired (p) Total LOANS OUTSTANDING Commercial non-real estate loans $7,088,146 $51,949 $5,311 $7,145,406 Construction and land development loans 1,086,382 2,250 6,782 1,095,414 Commercial real estate loans 3,504,803 156,285 15,004 3,676,092 Residential mortgage loans 1,839,889 1,116 159,962 2,000,967 Consumer loans 2,048,068 20 12,157 2,060,245 Total loans $15,567,288 $211,620 $199,216 $15,978,124 Change in loan balance from previous quarter $308,701 ($29,810) ($4,081) $274,810 Commercial non-real estate loans $6,930,453 $59,843 $5,528 $6,995,824 Construction and land development loans 1,139,743 5,080 7,127 1,151,950 Commercial real estate loans 3,220,509 176,460 15,582 3,412,551 Residential mortgage loans 1,887,256 27 162,241 2,049,524 Consumer loans 2,080,626 20 12,819 2,093,465 Total loans $15,258,587 $241,430 $203,297 $15,703,314 Change in loan balance from previous quarter $1,180,400 ($228,589) ($11,547) $940,264 12/31/2015 (o) Loans which have been acquired and no allowance brought forward in accordance with acquisition accounting. Acquired-performing loans in pools with fully accreted purchase fair value discounts are reported as originated loans. (p) Loans acquired in an FDIC-assisted transaction. Non-single family loss share agreement expired at 12/31/14. As of 3/31/16, $168.1 million in loans and $1.1 million in ORE remain covered by the FDIC single family loss share agreement, providing considerable protection against credit risk. As of 12/31/15, $170.1 million in loans and $1.7 million in ORE remained covered by the FDIC single family loss share agreement. (q) Included in originated nonaccrual loans are $18.3 million and $8.8 million at 3/31/16 and 12/31/15, respectively, in nonaccruing restructured loans. (r) ORE received in settlement of acquired loans is no longer subject to purchase accounting guidance and has been included with ORE from

  • riginated loans. ORE received in settlement of covered loans remains covered under the FDIC loss share agreements.

3/31/2016

HANCOCK HOLDING COMPANY SUPPLEMENTAL ASSET QUALITY INFORMATION

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First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

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Certain of the statements or information included in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include projections of revenue, costs, results of operations or financial condition or statements regarding future market conditions or our potential plans and strategies for the future. Hancock’s ability to accurately project results, predict the effects of future plans or strategies, or predict market or economic developments is inherently limited. We believe that the expectations reflected or implied by any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, but actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those expressed in the Company's forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those outlined in Hancock's SEC filings, including the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and as updated by the Company’s subsequent SEC filings. Hancock undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Forward Looking Statements

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Corporate Profile (as of March 31, 2016)

  • $22.8 billion in Total Assets
  • $16.0 billion in Total Loans
  • $18.7 billion in Total Deposits
  • Tangible Common Equity (TCE) 7.69%
  • Nearly 200 banking locations and 275 ATMs across a five-state footprint
  • Approximately 3,800 employees corporate-wide
  • Rated among the strongest, safest financial institutions in the country by BauerFinancial, Inc.
  • Earned top customer service marks with Greenwich Excellence Awards
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  • Core pre-tax, pre-provision income $76.4

million, up $8.4 million or 12%

  • Loans increased $275 million, or 7% (LQA)
  • Deposits increased $307 million, or 7% (LQA)
  • Core revenue increased $4.0 million; core

NIM up 2 bps (up 4 bps excluding interest reversals)

  • Allowance for the energy portfolio

increased $33 million, to $111 million, or almost 7% of energy loans

  • Tangible common equity (TCE) ratio up 7 bps

to 7.69%

  • Includes $5.0 million (pre-tax), or $.04 per

share, nonoperating items related to separation pay

** Noninterest expense to total revenue (TE) excluding amortization of purchased intangibles, nonoperating items, and securities transactions.

First Quarter 2016 Highlights (compared to fourth quarter 2015)

($s in millions; except per share data) 1Q16 4Q15 Fav/(unfav) Net Income $3.8 $15.3 (75%) Earnings Per Share $.05 $.19 (74%) Provision for loan losses $60.0 $50.2 (20%) Nonoperating items (pre-tax) $5.0

  • N/M

Earnings Per Share – Operating $.09 $.19 (53%) Return on Assets (operating) (%) 0.12 0.27 (15bps) Return on Tangible Common Equity (operating) (%) 1.67 3.53 (186bps) Total Loans (period-end) $15,978 $15,703 2% Total Deposits (period-end) $18,656 $18,349 2% Net Interest Margin (%) 3.23 3.21 2bps Net Interest Margin (%) (core) 3.12 3.10 2bps Net Charge-offs (%) (non-covered) 0.54 0.21 (33bps) Tangible Common Equity (%) 7.69 7.62 7bps Efficiency Ratio** (%) 64.5 67.6 316bps Net Purchase Accounting Income (pre-tax)

  • $1.1
  • $1.7

(35%) Net Income (excluding tax-effected impact of net purchase accounting items and nonoperating items) $7.8 $16.4 (53%) E.P.S. (excluding tax-effected impact of net purchase accounting items and nonoperating items) $.10 $.21 (52%) Pre-tax, pre-provision income (core) $76.4 $68.0 12%

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1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 Actual $60,585 $62,324 $66,814 $69,015 $63,647 $65,689 $70,587 $68,001 $76,409

$60,000 $62,000 $64,000 $66,000 $68,000 $70,000 $72,000 $74,000 $76,000 $78,000

2014 2015 2016 goal Amt to meet 2016 goal $247,014 Actual $258,738 $267,924 $76,409

$- $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000

Linked quarter growth in core pre-tax, pre-provision income +12% Year-over-year growth in core pre-tax, pre-provision income +20%

+20% +12%

$s in millions

$323 million

Growth in Core Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Income

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  • Loans totaled $16.0 billion at quarter-end, an increase of

$275 million, or 2% linked-quarter (7% LQA)

  • Net loan growth during the quarter was well-diversified by

geography

  • Management expects loan growth of 5-7% for the full year
  • f 2016 (period-end)

C&I $7,145 45% C&D $1,096 7% CRE $3,676 23% Mortgage $2,001 12% Consumer $2,060 13%

Total Loans $15,978 3/31/16 $s in millions

+$150MM LQ

  • $56MM LQ

+$263MM LQ

  • $49MM LQ
  • $33MM LQ

East Region (MS AL & FL) $3,868 24% Central Region (SE LA) $3,194 20% West Region (TX & SW LA) $2,845 18% Nashville Healthcare $219 1% Indirect $641 4% Equipment Finance $217 1% Mortgage $2,001 12% Energy $1,633 10% Other $1,360 9%

Total Loans $15,978 3/31/16

Well-Diversified Loan Growth

15,703 15,978 $140 $18 $104 $8 $53 $3 $38 $36 $49 $15,250 $15,500 $15,750 $16,000 $16,250

4Q15 East Region (MS. AL & FL) Central Region (SE LA) West Region (TX & SW LA) Nashville Healthcare Indirect Equipment Finance Mortgage Energy Other 1Q16

Millions

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  • Energy loans totaled $1.6 billion, or

10% of total loans, up $53 million linked-quarter and down $41 million from a year ago

  • Net increase reflects approximately

$85 million in payoffs and paydowns, $17 million in charge-

  • ffs, offset by approximately $155

million in draws on existing lines

3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 % of total loans 13.0% 12.4% 12.0% 11.6% 11.2% 10.1% 10.2% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0%

1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 Avg Qtrly Loans $11.5 $11.6 $11.8 $11.9 $12.4 $12.7 $13.1 $13.6 $13.9 $14.1 $14.5 $15.2 $15.8 Avg Qtrly Loans less Energy $10.6 $10.6 $10.7 $10.6 $10.9 $11.1 $11.4 $11.9 $12.2 $12.5 $12.8 $13.6 $14.2 Energy (avg) $0.93 $0.99 $1.12 $1.35 $1.51 $1.59 $1.68 $1.72 $1.70 $1.67 $1.66 $1.59 $1.63 Energy as a % of loans (avg) 8% 8% 10% 11% 12% 13% 13% 13% 12% 12% 11% 10% 10% LQA EOP growth

  • 3%

7% 2% 20% 7% 11% 14% 16% 1% 12% 12% 25% 7% LQA EOP growth excl energy

  • 6%

6%

  • 7%

14% 4% 10% 13% 20% 2% 14% 13% 31% 6%

$0.0 $2.0 $4.0 $6.0 $8.0 $10.0 $12.0 $14.0 $16.0 $s in billions

Energy Portfolio Overview

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Energy Portfolio Overview (cont’d)

  • Net increase in outstandings of $53 million and a $79 million reduction in total commitments
  • Approximately $33 million linked-quarter increase in RBL outstandings and a $53 million

reduction in total commitments

  • Approximately $20 million linked-quarter increase in support sector outstandings

As of March 31, 2016 ($ in millions) Total Outstanding Total Commitment % Utilization $ Criticized % Criticized $ Nonaccrual % Nonaccrual $ 30-day Past Due % 30-day Past Due Upstream $ 599 $ 844 71% $ 406 68% $ 92 15% $ - 0% Midstream $ 108 $ 140 77% $ - 0% $ - 0% $ - 0% Support Drilling $ 244 $ 387 63% $ 122 50% $ 35 14% $ 23 9% Support Nondrilling $ 682 $ 1,052 65% $ 235 34% $ 18 3% $ 23 3% Total Energy $ 1,633 $ 2,423 67% $ 761 47% $ 145 9% $ 46 3%

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  • During 1Q16 there were over $300 million in outstanding energy credits that

were downgraded to criticized status

− Downgrades were mainly related to the application of new regulatory guidance which was used in the recent shared national credit (SNC) exam that was completed on March 15, 2016 − Approximately 75% of the increase in criticized energy loans was from reserve-based (RBL) credits identified in the SNC exam or based on the new regulatory guidance − Several of the credits downgraded in the exam, totaling approximately $80 million, were moved to nonaccrual status

  • Due to the changes noted above, and impact of the prolonged low ebb of the

energy cycle, the company increased its allowance for loan losses on the energy portfolio and booked a $60 million total provision for credit losses in the quarter

− Approximately $50 million of the provision expense was related to the energy portfolio − As a result, and after energy charge-offs of approximately $17 million, the allowance for the energy portfolio was increased $33 million, to $111.2 million, or almost 7% of energy loans

Energy Portfolio Overview (cont’d)

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  • Borrowing base redeterminations twice per year (spring and

fall); all credits are under review and adjustments are being made to overall commitment levels − RBL commitments expected to be reduced approximately 15- 20% on average in the current redetermination due to continued low commodity prices

  • Our clients breakeven at different prices/barrel oil

− Breakeven varies depending on the basin − Our customers are diversified across 12 primary basins in the U.S. and in the Gulf of Mexico − Priority, secured loans; approximately 60% oil, 40% gas − Lend only on proved reserves (on a risked basis); 90%+ are covered by Proved Developed Producing Reserves alone ‒ Credits with working capital lines have 50% line utilization

Energy Portfolio Overview (cont’d)

Contract drillers $80 33% Rental tools $50 21% Completion services $104 42% Other $10 4%

Support Drilling Subcategories $244 million 3/31/16

Helicopter & marine transport $370 54% Fabrication, construction, installation $124 18% Other $120 18% Supply/ manufacturing $69 10%

Support Nondrilling Subcategories $682 million 3/31/16 $s in millions $s in millions

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$s in millions 1Q16 Upstream Midstream Support Drilling Support Nondrilling Total Energy General Reserves $23.6MM $0.7MM $14.8MM $50.9MM $89.9MM Impaired Reserves $9.1MM

  • $11.9MM

$0.2MM $21.2MM Total Energy Allowance $32.7MM $0.7MM $26.7MM $51.1MM $111.2MM Loans $599MM $108MM $244MM $682MM $1,633MM Total Energy Allowance (%) 5.46% 0.64% 10.93% 7.49% 6.81%

  • Management currently estimates that charge-offs from energy-related credits could approximate

$65-$95 million over the duration of the cycle

  • Charge-offs to-date for current energy cycle (Nov-14 – Mar-16) total $21 million; includes $17

million in 1Q16

$s in millions 4Q15 Upstream Midstream Support Drilling Support Nondrilling Total Energy General Reserves $12.7MM $0.7MM $15.8MM $29.9MM $59.1MM Impaired Reserves

  • $17.3MM

$1.8M $19.1MM Total Energy Allowance $12.7MM $0.7MM $33.1MM $31.7MM $78.2MM Loans $566MM $105MM $258MM $650MM $1,580MM Total Energy Allowance (%) 2.26% 0.68% 12.83% 4.88% 4.95%

Energy Allowance and Category Trends

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  • NPA ratio 1.92%, up 70 bps linked-quarter

− Nonperforming assets totaled $307 million, up $116 million from December 31, 2015 ‒ Nonperforming energy loans totaled $159 million at March 31, 2016, up $90 million from last quarter

  • Provision for loan losses was $60.0 million, up $9.8 million from 4Q15

− Increase for energy allowance added $33 million to first quarter 2016 loan loss provision

  • Non-FDIC acquired net charge-offs totaled $21.3 million, or 54 bps, up from $7.9 million, or 21 bps, in 4Q15

− Energy charge-offs in the first quarter of 2016 totaled $17.4 million

  • Criticized commercial loans totaled $1.1 billion at March 31, 2016, up $352 million from December 31, 2015

− Criticized energy loans totaled $761 million at March 31, 2016, up $309 million linked-quarter

Asset Quality Measures Reflect Impact Of Energy Cycle

$89 $98 $126 $173 $164 $283

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16

$s in millions

Nonperforming - energy Total Nonperforming

Total HBHC Nonperforming Loans

Nonperforming loans - nonenergy $89 $85 $81 $75 $94 $124 Nonperforming loans – energy

  • $13

$45 $98 $70 $159 Upstream

  • $10

$10 $11 $11 $92 Support nondrilling

  • $3

$35 $43 $17 $18 Support drilling

  • $44

$43 $49

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16

$s in millions

Criticized - nonenergy Criticized - energy

Criticized – nonenergy $334 $323 $343 $338 $309 $352 Criticized - energy $77 $95 $282 $468 $452 $761 Upstream $5 $15 $54 $153 $160 $406 Support nondrilling $54 $63 $128 $184 $161 $235 Support drilling $18 $17 $100 $131 $131 $122

Criticized Loans - Commercial

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  • The allowance for loan losses was $217.8 million (1.36%) up $36.6 million from

$181.2 million (1.15%) linked-quarter

− The allowance maintained on the non-FDIC acquired portion of the loan portfolio increased $39.2 million linked-quarter, totaling $197.3 million, while the allowance on the FDIC acquired loan portfolio decreased $2.6 million linked-quarter − Impact of the current energy cycle on the allowance: ‒ The first quarter’s energy allowance increase of $33.0 million was mainly driven by an increase in criticized loans towards the end of the first quarter, largely reflecting the results of the semi- annual shared national credit exam that was concluded in mid March

  • Net changes in impaired credits, including updated collateral values, contributed $2 million of increase
  • Qualitative factors related to depth and duration of the cycle added $12 million; we now expect a prolonged

period of oversupply which indicates that the cycle will be deeper and longer than prior expectations

  • Risk rating changes added $19 million of the increase

− ALLL for energy credits was $111 million, or 6.81%, at March 31, 2016, up from $78.2 million, or 4.95%, at December 31, 2015 − Should pricing pressures on oil continue, we could continue to see downward pressure on risk ratings that could lead to additional provision expense in future quarters − Impact and severity will depend on overall oil prices and the duration of the cycle

Allowance For Loan Losses

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  • Portfolio totaled $4.7 billion, up $204 million, or 5%

linked-quarter

  • Yield 2.36% - up 6 bps linked-quarter
  • Unrealized gain (net) of $33.2 million on AFS
  • 54% HTM, 46% AFS
  • Duration 3.69 compared to 3.89 at 12-31-15
  • Balance sheet is asset sensitive over a 2 year period to

rising interest rates under various shock scenarios

  • IRR modeling is based on conservative assumptions

− Flat balance sheet − Loan portfolio 54% variable (with 57% LIBOR-based) − Modeled lag in deposit rate increases − Conservative % DDA attrition for certain increases in rates

  • No energy-related securities in the portfolio

$s in millions

1.6% 3.9% 5.6% 6.8% 2.0% 4.5% 6.1% 7.1%

0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% +100 shock +200 shock +300 shock +400 shock

Year 1 Year 2

Net Interest Income Scenarios Regulatory Rate Shocks

U.S. Agencies and other $56 1% CMO $1,354 29% MBS $2,719 59% Munis $505 11%

Securities Portfolio Mix 3/31/16

Securities Portfolio

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  • Total deposits $18.7 billion, up $307 million, or 2%, linked-

quarter

− Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (DDA) decreased $168 million − Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits increased $276 million − Time deposits increased $300 million − Public fund deposits decreased $101 million

  • Funding mix remained strong
  • DDA comprised 38% of total period-end deposits
  • Cost of funds increased 3 basis points to 34 bps

1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 Avg Qtrly Deposits $15.3 $15.2 $15.0 $14.9 $15.3 $15.1 $15.4 $15.9 $16.5 $16.9 $17.3 $17.8 $18.3 LQA EOP growth

  • 13%
  • 3%
  • 3%

8%

  • 2%
  • 1%

13% 21% 7% 10% 3% 25% 7% $14.0 $14.5 $15.0 $15.5 $16.0 $16.5 $17.0 $17.5 $18.0

$s in billions

$s in millions Time Deposits $2,351 13% Interest- bearing public funds $2,153 11% Noninterest bearing $7,109 38% Interest- bearing transaction & savings $7,043 38%

Total Deposits $18,656 3/31/16

Solid Levels Of Core Deposit Funding

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Core NIM = reported net interest income (TE) excluding total net purchase accounting adjustments, annualized, as a percent

  • f average earning assets. (See slide 23)
  • Reported net interest margin (NIM) 3.23%, up 2 bps linked-quarter
  • Core NIM of 3.12% increased 2 bps linked-quarter

− Core loan yield up 5 bps − Yield on bond portfolio up 6 bps − Cost of funds up 3 bps

  • Net interest margin up 4 bps after adjusting for approximately $0.9 million of interest reversals
  • Projected accretion will still lead to a difference in reported and core NIMs

4.06% 3.99% 3.81% 3.63% 3.55% 3.30% 3.28% 3.21% 3.23% 3.37% 3.35% 3.32% 3.27% 3.21% 3.14% 3.15% 3.10% 3.12% $125 $130 $135 $140 $145 $150 $155 $160 $165 2.50% 2.70% 2.90% 3.10% 3.30% 3.50% 3.70% 3.90% 4.10% 4.30% 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 Core NII NIM - reported NIM - core 5.00% 4.86% 4.63% 4.41% 4.36% 4.10% 4.09% 3.98% 4.02% 4.02% 3.97% 3.94% 3.91% 3.88% 3.85% 3.89% 3.81% 3.86% 2.47% 2.43% 2.36% 2.36% 2.35% 2.22% 2.25% 2.30% 2.36% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.23% 0.24% 0.28% 0.30% 0.31% 0.34% 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 Loan Yield - reported Loan Yield - core Securities Yield - reported Cost of Funds - reported

Core NIM Reflects Improving Asset Yields

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  • Noninterest income, including securities

transactions, totaled $58.2 million, down $1.5 million, or 2%, linked-quarter

− Amortization of the indemnification asset for FDIC covered loans totaled $1.6 million, compared to $1.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015; the amortization is a reduction to noninterest income and is a result of a lower level of expected future losses

  • n covered loans (non-core)

− Excluding the impact of the indemnification asset, noninterest income was down $1.6 million linked-quarter

$61.4 $59.8 $0.0 $0.6 $0.4 $0.4 $0.1 $0.1 $55 $57 $59 $61 $63 $65

4Q15 Noninterest Income (excluding IA) Service Charges on Deposit Accounts Bankcard & ATM Fees Investment & Annuity Income and Insurance Trust Fees Secondary Mortgage Fees Other 1Q16 Noninterest Income (excluding IA)

Millions

Service Charges on Deposit $18.4 31% Investment & annuity $4.9 8% Trust $11.2 19% Insurance $1.3 2% Bankcard & ATM $11.3 19% Secondary mortgage $2.9 5% Other (excl IA amort) $9.7 16%

Core Noninterest Income Mix 1Q16 $s in millions

Focus On Growing Core Noninterest Income Across Business Lines

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$156.0 $151.1 $0.6 $0.4 $0.9 $1.7 $0.6 $0.7 $140 $142 $144 $146 $148 $150 $152 $154 $156 $158 4Q15 Operating Expense Personnel Occupancy & Equipment ORE Expense Advertising Amortization of Intangibles Other Operating Expense 1Q16 Operating Expense Millions

  • Operating expenses totaled $151.1 million in 1Q16, down $5.0

million, or 3%, linked-quarter

− Personnel expense totaled $84.7 million, down $0.6 million, or 1%, linked-quarter − Occupancy and equipment totaled $14.1 million, down $0.4 million, or 3%, linked- quarter − ORE expense totaled $0.4 million, down $0.9 million linked-quarter − Advertising expense totaled $2.4 million, down $1.7 million , or 42%, linked-quarter − Other operating expense decreased $0.7 million, or 2%, linked-quarter

Personnel, $84.7 , 56% Occupancy, $10.4 , 7% Equipment, $3.8 , 3% ORE, $0.4 , 0% Other, $46.6 31% Amortization

  • f

intangibles, $5.1 , 3%

Operating Expense Mix 1Q16 $s in millions

As of March 31, 2016; excluding nonoperating expense items.

Quarterly Expenses Decreased; Remain Focused On Expense Control

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  • TCE ratio 7.69%, up 7 bps linked-quarter

− Balance sheet change +1 bp − Earnings +2 bps − Intangible amortization +2bps − OCI & other, net +11 bps − Dividends – 9 bps

  • Common stock buyback placed on hold in

4Q15; no shares repurchased during the first quarter of 2016

  • Will continue to manage capital in the best

interest of the Company and its shareholders through the prolonged energy cycle

− Top priorities are funding organic growth and maintaining quarterly dividends − Stock buyback on hold − M&A on hold in light of current stock price

7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15%

Capital Ratios

TCE Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Total Risk-Based Capital

*Stock Buyback (ASR) initiated

Tangible Common Equity Ratio Leverage (Tier 1) Ratio Tier 1 Risked- Based Capital Ratio Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio March 31, 2016 7.69% 8.15%(e) 9.71%(e) 11.78%(e) December 31, 2015 7.62% 8.55% 9.96% 11.86% September 30, 2015 8.24% 8.85% 10.56% 12.32% June 30, 2015 8.13% 9.07% 10.77% 12.53% March 31, 2015 8.40% 9.17% 10.86% 12.77%

Solid Capital Levels

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As we have previously noted, the company’s 2016

  • bjectives are detailed below:
  • Loan growth 5-7% (EOP)

− Fund loan growth primarily with deposits

  • Core pre-tax, pre-provision growth of 25% compared to 2014

− Assumes no additional rate hikes in 2016

  • Expect core revenue growth of 9-10%
  • Expect expense growth of 2% or less
  • Based on management’s current outlook for the energy

cycle, provision for loan losses in the range of $105 - $145 million for the full year of 2016

2016 Strategic Objectives

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1Q16 Items to note Outlook Loans +7% LQA +15% Y-o-Y 5-7% EOP growth for full year 2016 (includes approximately $200 million of expected paydowns from energy portfolio) Net Interest Margin (NIM) 3.23% reported 3.12% core Reported up 2bps; Core up 2bps Expect stable reported and core NIM Core Revenue $222.3 million Excludes PAAs (see slide 23) Recent growth reflects initiatives started in the prior several quarters; expect growth as initiatives continue to mature Loan Loss Provision $60.0 million Includes $50 million related to energy In line with annual guidance; quarterly provision could be “lumpy” Noninterest Expense $151.1 million

  • perating

Nonoperating items of $5 million (pre-tax) Expect flat to slightly up

Near-Term Outlook

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$s in thousands, except E.P.S. Three Months Ended 3/31/16 Three Months Ended 12/31/15 Three Months Ended 3/31/15 Operating income to common shareholders $7,075 $15,307 $44,697 Income allocated to participating securities (179) (354) ($1,040) Operating income allocated to common shareholders $6,896 $14,953 $43,657 Weighted average common shares – diluted 77,672 77,544 79,661 Operating E.P.S. - diluted $.09 $.19 $.55

See Note 13 in the most recent 10K for more details on the two-class method for E.P.S. calculation.

Appendix: EPS Calculation (Operating)

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  • 2.8

Total Loan Accretion $6.4 $6.5 $7.3 $8.7 $16.4 Whitney premium bond amortization (0.7) (0.8) (0.9) (1.0) (1.0) Whitney and Peoples First CD accretion

  • Total Net Purchase Accounting

Adjustments (PAAs) impacting NII $5.6 $5.7 $6.4 $7.7 $15.3 Net Interest Income (TE) – core (Reported NII less net PAAs) $162.5 $157.0 $153.8 $147.2 $145.8 Average Earning Assets $20,911 $20,140 $19,433 $18,781 $18,316 Net Interest Margin – reported 3.23% 3.21% 3.28% 3.30% 3.55% Net Purchase Accounting Adjustments (%) .11% .11% .13% .16% .34% Net Interest Margin - core 3.12% 3.10% 3.15% 3.14% 3.21%

* Excess cash recoveries include cash collected on certain zero carrying value acquired loan pools above expected amounts.

Appendix: Purchase Accounting Adjustments Core NII & NIM Reconciliation

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Appendix: Historical Energy Data

Energy Outstandings by Type

4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 Nondrilling 663 672 658 682 650 682 Drilling 310 270 280 269 258 244 Midstream 102 109 104 103 105 108 Upstream 648 623 627 607 566 599 $0 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $1,750 Upstream Midstream Drilling Nondrilling $s in millions

$1,724 $1,674 $1,669 $1,660 $1,580 $1,633

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1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16E 3Q16E 4Q16E PAA Revenue - act* 37 33 35 27 24 23 19 14 14 6 5 4 4 PAA Revenue - proj* 4 3 3 2 Intangible Amort 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 Pre-tax impact 30 25 28 20 17 17 12 7 8

  • 1
  • 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 2
  • 3

$0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 $40

Impact of Purchase Accounting Adjustments

(projections will be updated quarterly; subject to change)

$s in millions *Projected revenue includes loan accretion from Whitney and Peoples First, offset by amortization

  • f the Whitney bond portfolio premium and amortization of the Peoples First indemnification asset.

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Post 2017 Revenue impact* $124 $132 $80 $29 $13 $9 $16 Pre-tax impact PAA $93 $103 $54 $5 $0 $25 $50 $75 $100 $125 $150

N/M N/M N/M

Appendix: Purchase Accounting Impact/Trend

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$s in millions (except EPS) Three Months Ended 3/31/16 Three Months Ended 12/31/15 Three Months Ended 3/31/15 Net income $3.8 $15.3 $40.2 Adjustments from net to operating income Securities transactions gains

  • 0.3

Total nonoperating expense items (pre-tax) 5.0

  • 7.3

Taxes on adjustments at marginal tax rate 1.7

  • 2.4

Total adjustments (net of taxes)

  • 3.2
  • 4.5

Operating income $7.1 $15.3 $44.7 Adjustments from operating to core income PAA – Net Interest Margin (see slide 23) 5.6 5.7 15.3 Intangible Amortization (noninterest expense)

  • 5.1
  • 5.7
  • 6.3

Amortization of Indemnification Asset (noninterest income)

  • 1.6
  • 1.7
  • 1.2

Total Purchase Accounting Adjustments (PAA) (pre-tax)

  • 1.1

$-1.7 $7.8 Taxes on adjustments at marginal tax rate

  • 0.4
  • 0.6

2.7 Total PA adjustments (net of taxes)

  • 0.7
  • 1.1

5.1 Core Income (Operating less purchase accounting items) $7.8 $16.4 $39.6 Average Assets $22,933 $22,177 $20,444 ROA (operating) 0.12% 0.27% 0.89% ROA (core) 0.14% 0.29% 0.79% Weighted Average Diluted Shares (thousands) 77,672 77,544 79,661 E.P.S. (operating) $0.09 $0.19 $.55 E.P.S. (core) $0.10 $0.21 $.49

Appendix: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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LQA- Linked-quarter annualized M&A – Mergers and acquisitions NII – Net interest income NIM – Net interest margin NPA – Nonperforming assets O&G – Oil and gas Operating Income – Operating income is defined as net income excluding tax- effected securities transactions gains or losses and nonoperating expense items ORE – Other real estate PAA – Purchase accounting adjustments, including loan accretion from Whitney and Peoples First, offset by amortization of the Whitney bond portfolio premium, amortization of the Peoples First indemnification asset and amortization of intangibles PTPP – Pre-tax, pre-provision RBL – Reserve-based lending ROA – Return on average assets RR – Risk rating SNC – Shared National Credit TCE – Tangible common equity ratio (common shareholders’ equity less intangible assets divided by total assets less intangible assets. TE- Taxable equivalent (calculated using a federal income tax rate of 35%) Y-o-Y – Year over year 1Q16 – First quarter of 2016 4Q15 – Fourth quarter of 2015 AFS – Available for sale ALLL – Allowance for loan and lease losses Annualized – Calculated to reflect a rate based on a full year Core – Excluding purchase accounting items Core Income – Operating income less purchase accounting adjustments Core NIM – Reported net interest income (TE) excluding total net purchase accounting adjustments, annualized, as a percent of average earning assets Core Revenue – Net interest income (TE) plus noninterest income excluding purchase accounting adjustments for both categories Current Energy Cycle – Refers to the energy cycle beginning in November of 2014 through the most recent quarter end DDA – Noninterest-bearing deposit accounts E&P – Exploration and Production (Oil & Gas) Efficiency ratio – noninterest expense to total net interest (TE) and noninterest income, excluding amortization of purchased intangibles, nonoperating items, and securities transactions EOP- End of period EPS – Earnings per share HTM – Held to maturity IRR – Interest rate risk Linked-quarter – current quarter compared to previous quarter LPO – Loan production office

Appendix: Glossary of Terms

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First Quarter 2016 Financial Results