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Click To Edit Master Title Style Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call 1/18/2017 Important Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of


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1/18/2017

Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call

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Important Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements

This presentation 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. Forward looking statements that we may make include statements regarding balance sheet and revenue growth, the provision for loans losses, loan growth expectations, management’s predictions about charge-offs for loans, including energy-related credits, the impact of changes in oil and gas prices on our energy portfolio, and the downstream impact on businesses that support the energy sector, especially in the Gulf Coast region, the impact of the First NBC transaction on our performance and financial condition, 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. Also, any statement that does not describe historical or current facts is a forward-looking statement. These statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “forecast,” “goals,” “targets,” “initiatives,” “focus,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and on information currently available to

  • management. Our statements speak as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update these

statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements in light of new information or future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on such statements. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward looking

  • statements. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-

looking statements can be found in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and in other periodic reports that we file with the SEC.

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Corporate Profile (as of December 31, 2016)

▸ $24.0 billion in Total Assets ▸ $16.8 billion in Total Loans ▸ $19.4 billion in Total Deposits ▸ Tangible Common Equity (TCE) 8.64% ▸ Nearly 200 banking locations and 267 ATMs across our 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 ▸ Moody’s long-term issuer rating: Baa3 ▸ S&P long-term issuer rating: BBB

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($s in millions; except per share data) 2016 2015 Fav/(unfav) Net Income $149.3 $131.5 14% Earnings Per Share – diluted $1.87 $1.64 14% Provision for loan losses $110.7 $73.0 (52%) Return on Assets (%) 0.64 0.62 2bps Return on Tangible Common Equity (%) 8.56 7.72 84bps Total Loans (period-end) $16,752 $15,703 7% Total Deposits (period-end) $19,424 $18,349 6% Net Interest Margin (%) 3.23 3.33 (10bps) Net Interest Margin (%) (core)* 3.14 3.14

  • Net Charge-offs (%) (non-PCI)

0.37 0.11 (26bps) Tangible Common Equity (%) 8.64 7.62 102bps Efficiency Ratio** (%) 62.8 66.1 335bps Net Purchase Accounting Income (pre-tax)

  • $6.4

$5.2 NA Pre-tax pre-provision income (core)* $334.8 $267.1 25%

(compared to YTD 2015)

YTD 2016 Highlights

▸ Net Income and earnings per share both increased 14% year-over-year ▸ Increase in provision for loan losses related to current energy cycle ▸ Core pre-tax pre-provision income of $334.8 million, up $67.7 million, or 25% ▸ Total loans up $1.0 billion, or 7% ▸ Net interest margin of 3.23% down 10 basis points (bps); core net interest margin stable ▸ Tangible common equity (TCE) ratio up 102 bps to 8.64%; reflects capital raise of $259 million on December 16, 2016 ▸ Efficiency ratio** improved to 62.8%

** Efficiency Ratio is noninterest expense to total net interest (TE) and noninterest income, excluding amortization of purchased intangibles and nonoperating expense. *See slides 31-33 for non-GAAP reconciliations

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($s in millions; except per share data) 4Q16 3Q16 4Q15 Net Income $51.8 $46.7 $15.3 Earnings Per Share – diluted $.64 $.59 $.19 Provision for loan losses $14.5 $19.0 $50.2 Return on Assets (%) 0.88 0.80 0.27 Return on Tangible Common Equity (%) 11.42 10.58 3.53 Total Loans (period-end) $16,752 $16,071 $15,703 Total Deposits (period-end) $19,424 $18,885 $18,349 Net Interest Margin (%) 3.26 3.20 3.21 Net Interest Margin (%) (core)* 3.19 3.12 3.10 Net Charge-offs (%) (non-PCI) 0.50 0.24 0.21 Tangible Common Equity (%) 8.64 7.93 7.62 Efficiency Ratio** (%) 62.8 61.8 67.6 Net Purchase Accounting Income (pre-tax)

  • $2.2
  • $1.8
  • $1.7

Pre-tax pre-provision income (core)* $87.2 $86.0 $68.0

(compared to third quarter 2016)

Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights

▸ Earnings up approximately 11%

  • Revenue up 3%
  • Noninterest income up almost 5%
  • Loan loss provision decreased 24% to $14.5 million, compared

to $19.0 million

▸ Core pre-tax pre-provision income of $87.2 million, up $1.1 million or 1% ▸ Total loans up $681 million, or 17% linked-quarter annualized (LQA) ▸ Energy loans comprise 8.4% of total loans, down from 8.7% ▸ Allowance for the energy portfolio totals $106.5 million, or 7.5%

  • f energy loans

▸ Net interest margin of 3.26% up 6 basis points (bps); core net interest margin up 7 bps to 3.19% ▸ Tangible common equity (TCE) ratio up 71 bps to 8.64%; reflects capital raise of $259 million on December 16, 2016 ▸ Signed an agreement to purchase certain assets and liabilities, including 9 branches, from First NBC Bank; the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017

** Efficiency Ratio is noninterest expense to total net interest (TE) and noninterest income, excluding amortization of purchased intangibles and nonoperating expense. *See slides 31-33 for non-GAAP reconciliations

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2014 2015 2016 YTD Actual $258.7 $267.1 $334.8 2016 Goal $323.4

$0.0 $50.0 $100.0 $150.0 $200.0 $250.0 $300.0 $350.0

1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Actual $60.6 $62.3 $66.8 $69.0 $63.3 $65.4 $70.4 $68.0 $76.4 $85.2 $86.0 $87.2

$60.0 $65.0 $70.0 $75.0 $80.0 $85.0 $90.0

Year-over-year growth in core PTPP income +25% 4Q16 v 4Q15 growth in core PTPP income +28%

+28%

$s in millions

Beat core pre-tax pre-provision Income Goal for 2016 by $11 million; Up 25% vs. 2015

See slide 31 for non-GAAP reconciliation

+25%

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Well-Diversified Loan Portfolio

C&I $7,614 46% Owner-occupied CRE $1,907 11% C&D $1,011 6% Income- producing CRE $2,014 12% Mortgage $2,147 13% Consumer $2,060 12%

Total Loans by Type $16,752 12/31/16

East Region (MS AL & FL) $4,054 24% Central Region (SE LA) $3,321 20% West Region (TX & SW LA) $3,023 19% Nashville Healthcare $347 2% Indirect $525 3% Equipment Finance $384 2% Mortgage $2,147 13% Energy $1,412 8% Other $1,539 9%

Total Loans by Market/LOB $16,752 12/31/16

16,071 16,752 $81 $149 $184 $64 $12 $9 $32 $104 $110 $16,000 $16,100 $16,200 $16,300 $16,400 $16,500 $16,600 $16,700 $16,800 3Q16 East Region (MS. AL & FL) Central Region (SE LA) West Region (TX & SW LA) Nashville Healthcare Indirect Equipment Finance Mortgage Energy Other 4Q16

Millions

▸ Loans totaled $16.8 billion at quarter-end, an increase of $681 million linked-quarter or 17% LQA ▸ Net loan growth during the quarter was diversified across the footprint and also in areas identified as part of the company’s revenue-generating initiatives ▸ Reflects $12 million net increase in energy-related loans; energy growth reflects stabilization in oil prices which has provided new

  • pportunities to add credits that fit the strategic profile for this

line of business

$s in millions

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Energy Portfolio Overview

3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 % of total loans 13.0% 12.4% 12.0% 11.6% 11.2% 10.1% 10.2% 9.2% 8.7% 8.4%

8.0% 9.0% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0%

Energy Portfolio as a % of Total Loans

1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 EOP Loans $11.5 $11.7 $11.7 $12.3 $12.5 $12.9 $13.3 $13.9 $13.9 $14.3 $14.8 $15.7 $16.0 $16.0 $16.1 $16.8 Energy (EOP) $0.93 $0.99 $1.12 $1.35 $1.51 $1.59 $1.68 $1.72 $1.67 $1.67 $1.66 $1.58 $1.63 $1.48 $1.40 $1.41 Energy as a % of loans 8% 8% 10% 11% 12% 12% 13% 12% 12% 12% 11% 10% 10% 9% 9% 8% $6.0 $8.0 $10.0 $12.0 $14.0 $16.0 $18.0

▸ Energy loans totaled $1.4 billion, or 8.4% of total loans, up $12 million linked-quarter and down $168 million from a year ago ▸ Linked-quarter change reflects approximately $62 million in payoffs and paydowns, plus approximately $12 million in charge-offs, offset by approximately $57 million in draws on existing lines and $29 million in new E&P credit relationships

LQA EOP growth

  • 3%

7% 2% 20% 7% 11% 14% 16% 1% 12% 12% 25% 7% 1% 1% 17% LQA EOP growth excl energy

  • 6%

6%

  • 7%

14% 4% 10% 13% 20% 2% 14% 13% 31% 6% 6% 3% 18%

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Energy Portfolio Overview (cont’d)

As of December 31, 2016 ($ in millions) Total Outstanding Total Commitment % Utilization $ Criticized % Criticized $ Nonaccrual % Nonaccrual $ 30-day Past Due* % 30-day Past Due* Upstream $ 482 $ 728 66% $ 322 67% $ 79 16% $ -

  • Midstream

$ 77 $ 101 76% $ 28 36% $ -

  • $ -
  • Support Drilling

$ 156 $ 310 50% $ 98 63% $ 47 30% $ 26 17% Support Nondrilling $ 697 $ 961 73% $ 441 63% $ 77 11% $ 20 3% Total Energy $ 1,412 $ 2,100 67% $ 889 63% $ 203 14% $ 46 3%

▸ Net increase in outstandings of $12 million linked-quarter and a $8 million increase in total commitments ▸ $24 million linked-quarter increase in upstream outstandings and a $61 million increase in total commitments ▸ $10 million linked-quarter decrease in support sector outstandings and a $47 million reduction in total commitments ▸ $2 million linked-quarter decrease in midstream sector outstandings and a $6 million reduction in total commitments

*Includes accrual and nonaccrual loans

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Energy Allowance and Category Trends

3Q16 Upstream Midstream Support Drilling Support Nondrilling Total Energy General Reserves $23.9MM $1.5MM $12.7MM $62.1MM $100.2MM Impaired Reserves

  • $12.1MM

$6.0MM $18.1MM Total Energy Allowance $23.9MM $1.5MM $24.8MM $68.1MM $118.3MM Loans $458MM $79MM $172MM $691MM $1,400MM Total Energy Allowance (%) 5.22% 1.85% 14.42% 9.85% 8.45% 4Q16 Upstream Midstream Support Drilling Support Nondrilling Total Energy General Reserves $20.4MM $2.2MM $10.0MM $56.7MM $89.4MM Impaired Reserves $0.5MM

  • $5.4MM

$11.3MM $17.1MM Total Energy Allowance $20.9MM $2.2MM $15.4MM $68.0MM $106.5MM Loans $482MM $77MM $156MM $697MM $1,412MM Total Energy Allowance (%) 4.34% 2.91% 9.90% 9.75% 7.54%

▸ Management continues to estimate 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 – Dec ‘16) total approximately $42 million; includes $12 million in 4Q16 ▸ Reflects expected lag in recovery for services credits ▸ Impact and severity will depend on overall oil prices and the duration of the cycle

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Asset Quality Measures Reflect Impact Of Energy Cycle

▸ NPA ratio 2.25%, up 19 bps linked-quarter ▸ Nonperforming assets totaled $377 million, up $46 million from September 30, 2016

  • Nonperforming energy loans totaled $239 million at December 31, 2016, up $40 million from last quarter; includes $32 million increase in two accruing energy

TDRs

▸ Provision for loan losses was $14.5 million, down $4.5 million from 3Q16 ▸ Non-PCI net charge-offs totaled $20.4 million, or 50 bps, up from $9.5 million, or 24 bps, in 3Q16

  • Energy charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $12 million

▸ Criticized commercial loans totaled $1.3 billion at December 31, 2016, relatively stable linked-quarter

  • Criticized energy loans totaled $889 million at December 31, 2016, down $4 million linked-quarter

$411 $418 $625 $806 $761 $1,113 $1,108 $1,256 $1,268

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

$s in millions Criticized - nonenergy Criticized - energy Criticized – nonenergy $334 $323 $343 $338 $309 $352 $310 $363 $379 Criticized - energy $77 $95 $282 $468 $452 $761 $798 $893 $889 Upstream $5 $15 $54 $153 $160 $406 $342 $351 $322 Midstream

  • $28

Support nondrilling $54 $63 $128 $184 $161 $235 $332 $416 $441 Support drilling $18 $17 $100 $131 $131 $122 $124 $126 $98

Criticized Loans - Commercial

$89 $98 $126 $173 $164 $283 $302 $311 $358

$0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350

4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16

$s in millions

Nonperforming - energy Total Nonperforming

Total HBHC Nonperforming Loans

Nonperforming loans - nonenergy $89 $85 $81 $75 $94 $124 $105 $112 $119 Nonperforming loans – energy

  • $13

$45 $98 $70 $159 $197 $199 $239 Upstream

  • $10

$10 $11 $11 $92 $79 $52 $79 Midstream

  • Support

nondrilling

  • $3

$35 $43 $17 $18 $31 $78 $109 Support drilling

  • $44

$43 $49 $87 $69 $51

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Adequate Reserve Coverage

▸ The allowance for loan losses (ALLL) was $229.4 million (1.37%) down $7 million from $236.1 million (1.47%) linked-quarter

  • The allowance maintained on the non-PCI portion of the loan portfolio decreased

approximately $5.3 million linked-quarter, totaling $211.1 million, while the allowance

  • n the FDIC acquired loan portfolio decreased $1.3 million.

▸ ALLL for energy credits was $106.5 million, or 7.5%, at December 31, 2016, down $12 million, or 91 bps, from September 30, 2016 ▸ The nonenergy ALLL is approximately $122.9 million, or 0.80%, of the nonenergy loan portfolio as of December 31, 2016, unchanged from September 30, 2016

Q4 2016 Q3 2016 ($ in millions) Nonenergy Energy Total Nonenergy Energy Total General Reserves 102.4 $ 89.4 $ 191.8 $ 94.5 $ 100.2 $ 194.7 $ Impaired Reserves 2.2 $ 17.1 $ 19.3 $ 3.6 $ 18.1 $ 21.7 $ PCI Reserves 18.4 $

  • $

18.4 $ 19.7 $

  • $

19.7 $ Total Allowance for Credit Loss 122.9 $ 106.5 $ 229.4 $ 117.8 $ 118.3 $ 236.1 $ End-of-Period Loans 15,340 $ 1,412 $ 16,752 $ 14,671 $ 1,400 $ 16,071 $ Coverage Ratio 0.80% 7.54% 1.37% 0.80% 8.45% 1.47%

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Securities Portfolio

▸ Portfolio totaled $5.0 billion, up $174 million, or 4% linked- quarter ▸ Yield 2.38%, up 4 bps linked-quarter ▸ Unrealized net loss of $45.1 million on AFS ▸ 50% HTM, 50% AFS ▸ Duration 5.07 years compared to 3.78 years at 9-30-16 ▸ Premium amortization up $0.3 million linked-quarter ▸ 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 53% variable
  • 58% of variable loans are LIBOR-based
  • 92% of the LIBOR loans are tied to 1mo L
  • 7% of the LIBOR loans are tied to 3mo L
  • Approximately 1/3 tied to Wall Street Journal Prime
  • Modeled lag in deposit rate increases
  • Conservative % DDA attrition for certain increases in rates

▸ No energy-related securities in the portfolio ▸ Annual impact of December 2016 Fed rate increase (and

  • verall higher rates) is expected to be $7-$13 million

U.S. Agencies and other $110 2% CMO $1,067 21% MBS $2,984 59% Munis $901 18%

Securities Portfolio Mix 12/31/16

3.6% 6.8% 9.8% 12.4% 3.2% 5.8% 7.7% 9.0%

0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0%

+100 shock +200 shock +300 shock +400 shock

IRR Scenarios

Year 1 Year 2

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Solid Levels Of Core Deposit Funding

▸ Total deposits $19.4 billion, up $539 million, or 3% linked-quarter

  • Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (DDA) increased $115 million
  • Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits increased $290

million

  • Time deposits decreased $36 million
  • Public fund deposits increased $170 million
  • Funding mix remained strong
  • DDA comprised 39% of total period-end deposits
  • Cost of funds down slightly to 34 bps

Time Deposits $2,292 12% Interest-bearing public funds $2,564 13% Noninterest bearing $7,658 39% Interest-bearing transaction & savings $6,910 36%

Total Deposits $19,424 million 12/31/16

1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Avg Qtrly Deposits $15.3 $15.1 $15.4 $15.9 $16.5 $16.9 $17.3 $17.8 $18.3 $18.7 $18.7 $18.9 LQA EOP growth

  • 2%
  • 1%

13% 21% 7% 10% 3% 21% 7% 3% 1% 11%

$14.0 $14.5 $15.0 $15.5 $16.0 $16.5 $17.0 $17.5 $18.0 $18.5 $19.0

$s in billions

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3.21% 3.23% 3.25% 3.20% 3.26% 3.10% 3.12% 3.15% 3.12% 3.19%

$145 $150 $155 $160 $165 $170 $175 2.50% 2.60% 2.70% 2.80% 2.90% 3.00% 3.10% 3.20% 3.30% 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Core NII NIM - reported NIM - core

Core NIM Expansion

▸ Reported net interest margin (NIM) 3.26%, up 6 bps linked-quarter ▸ Core NIM of 3.19% increased 7 bps linked-quarter ▸ Improved mix of earning assets ▸ Core loan yield +2 bps ▸ Yield on bond portfolio +4 bps ▸ Cost of funds -1 bp

3.98% 4.02% 4.03% 3.99% 3.99% 2.30% 2.36% 2.38% 2.34% 2.38% 0.31% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34%

0.00% 1.00% 2.00% 3.00% 4.00% 5.00% 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Loan Yield - reported Securities Yield - reported Cost of Funds - reported

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Focus On Growing Core Noninterest Income Across Business Lines

Service Charges

  • n Deposit

$18.7 28% Investment & annuity $4.2 6% Trust $11.8 18% Insurance $0.9 1% Bankcard & ATM $12.3 18% Secondary mortgage $4.3 6% Other (excl IA amort) $14.7 22% Securities transactions $0.3 1%

Noninterest Income Mix 4Q16

$64.5 $67.1 $0.0 $0.5 $0.1 $0.3 $0.6 $0.1 $2.6

$59 $61 $63 $65 $67 $69

3Q16 Noninterest Income (excluding IA) Service Charges on Deposit Accounts Bankcard & ATM Fees Investment & Annuity Income and Insurance Trust Fees Secondary Mortgage Fees Securities Transactions Other 4Q16 Noninterest Income (excluding IA)

Millions

▸ Noninterest income, including securities transactions, totaled $65.9 million, up $2.9 million, or 5%, linked-quarter ▸ Amortization of the indemnification asset for FDIC covered loans totaled $1.2 million, down from $1.5 million in the third quarter; the amortization is a reduction to noninterest income and is a result of a lower level of expected future losses on covered loans ▸ Unusual items for the fourth quarter of 2016 include a $3.3 million gain on sale of bank property included in other income

$s in millions

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17 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000

1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16

Mortgage

Revenue Generating Initiatives - Fees

15,000 15,500 16,000 16,500 17,000 17,500 18,000

1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16

Wealth (Trust, Investment & Annuity)

10,500 10,750 11,000 11,250 11,500 11,750 12,000 12,250 12,500

1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16

Card Fees (ATM, Credit, Debit, Merchant)

$s in thousands

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Remain Focused On Expense Control

Personnel $87.6 56% Occupancy $10.5 7% Equipment $3.5 2% ORE $0.6 0% Other $49.4 32% Amortization

  • f intangibles

$4.8 3%

Noninterest Expense Mix 4Q16 $149.1 $156.3 $5.8 $0.1 $4.4 $0.5 $3.4 $140 $142 $144 $146 $148 $150 $152 $154 $156 $158 $160

3Q16 Noninterest Expense Personnel Occupancy & Equipment ORE Expense Amortization of Intangibles Other Operating Expense (inc. ORE) 4Q16 Noninterest Expense

Millions

▸ Noninterest expenses totaled $156.3 million in 4Q16, up $7.2 million, or 5%, linked quarter; the increase linked-quarter is mostly driven by personnel expense and additional expenses related to the flooding in south Louisiana in August ▸ Personnel expense totaled $87.6 million, up $4.4 million, or 5%, linked-quarter; the increase is related to additional incentive pay due mainly to the company meeting it overall corporate objectives for 2016 ▸ Occupancy and equipment totaled $13.9 million, up $0.5 million, or 4% linked-quarter ▸ ORE expenses totaled $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2016; net gains on ORE dispositions exceeded ORE expense in the third quarter of 2016 by $5.2 million ▸ Other operating expense (excluding ORE) totaled $49.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, down $3.4 million, or 6%, from the third quarter of 2016; the decrease is mainly related to $4.0 million of expense from an early contract termination in the third quarter of 2016 partially offset by $1.2 million of insurance claims related to the August 2016 flooding in south Louisiana in the current quarter ▸ Unusual items for the fourth quarter of 2016 totaled $3.3 million and included $1.2 million of insurance claims related to the August 2016 flooding in south Louisiana, $1.6 million of special bonus pay for employees and $0.5 million increase in health benefit claim activity

$s in millions

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▸ TCE ratio 8.64%, up 71 bps linked-quarter

  • Capital raise +117 bps
  • Balance sheet change -29 bps
  • Tangible earnings +21 bps
  • OCI -29 bps (primarily valuation of bond portfolio)
  • Dividends -9 bps

▸ Will continue to manage capital in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders ▸ Stock buybacks totaled $258 million, or 8.2 million shares, since 2013 at an average repurchase price of $31.33 ▸ No buybacks during the fourth quarter of 2016; recent authorization expired September 30, 2016 ▸ Issued $259 million, or 6.325 million shares

  • f common stock, on December 16, 2016

at $41.00

Managing Our Capital…

5% 10% 15% 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16e

Capital Ratios

TCE Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Total Risk-Based Capital Tangible Common Equity Ratio Leverage (Tier 1) Ratio Tier 1 Risked- Based Capital Ratio Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio December 31, 2016 8.64% 9.56%(e) 11.28%(e) 13.24%(e) September 30, 2016 7.93% 8.35% 10.09% 12.15% June 30, 2016 7.81% 8.22% 9.94% 11.96% March 31, 2016 7.69% 8.14% 9.69% 11.75% December 31, 2015 7.62% 8.55% 9.96% 11.86%

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…Quickly Deploying Capital

▸ Signed an agreement to purchase certain assets and liabilities, including 9 branches, from First NBC Bank; the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017 ▸ Transaction is between Hancock Holding Company’s banking subsidiary Whitney Bank (“Whitney”) and First NBC Bank Holding Company’s banking subsidiary First NBC Bank (“First NBC”) ▸ Purchase of select loans, 9 First NBC branches, including associated transaction and savings deposits and PP&E, and FHLB borrowings:

  • Approximately $1.3 billion diversified and performing loan portfolio with a 5.10% average yield
  • 9 branches in the Greater New Orleans region, including 7 in the New Orleans MSA
  • Expect to consolidate 10 overlapping branches
  • Approximately $500 million transaction and savings deposits (no time deposits included) at average cost of 0.88%
  • Approximately $600 million in FHLB borrowings at average cost of 0.81%

▸ Will pay a premium of $44 million to First NBC

  • Will transfer approximately $193 million in cash (assets acquired exceed liabilities)
  • $44 million is a premium on earnings stream acquired
  • Branches transferred at higher of book value or fair market value

▸ First NBC balance information as of December 28, 2016; terms subject to adjustment per purchase agreement

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Transaction Highlights

▸ In-market, strategic transaction to opportunistically add scale in the Greater New Orleans area

  • Acquiring approximately $1.3 billion of loans
  • Acquired approximately $160 million of the identified loans on January 4, 2017
  • First NBC Bank also has the option to sell a second tranche of the loans, with an aggregate principal amount of not more

than $130 million, within 30 business days of the date of the purchase agreement

  • Acquiring 9 branches with approximately $500 million of transaction and savings (non-time) deposits
  • Assuming approximately $600 million in FHLB borrowings

▸ Leverages incremental capital raise in franchise-enhancing, accretive, low-risk transaction ▸ Highlights Whitney’s commitment to the Greater New Orleans market ▸ Approximately $237 million cash acquisition cost (approximately $193 million incremental assets vs. liabilities) ▸ Will add over $25 million of incremental annual run rate earnings

  • $1.3 billion of relationship loans with an average yield >5%
  • Adds $1.1 billion of deposits and borrowings with an average cost of approximately 0.84%

▸ 20%+ IRR ▸ Hands-on local knowledge of market dynamics ▸ Extensive portfolio diligence conducted

  • Estimated a 4.0% gross loan mark to be assumed on acquired loans

▸ Proactive consultation with primary regulators

Strategic Rationale Financially Compelling Prudent Risk

First NBC balance information as of December 28, 2016

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Compelling Financial Impact (cont’d)

Illustrative Pro Forma Metrics – Balance Sheet

Key Metrics 12-31-16 First NBC Transaction 12-31-16 Pro Forma Total Loans (billions) $16.8 $1.2* $18.0 Intangibles (billions) $0.7 $0.1 $0.8 Total Assets (billions) $24.0 $1.1 $25.1 Total Deposits (billions) $19.4 $0.5 $19.9 Other Liabilities (billions) $1.8 $0.6 $2.4

  • Tang. Common Equity (billions)

$2.0 ($0.1) $1.9 Loans / Deposits (%) 86.3

  • 90.5

CET1 Ratio (%) 11.4

  • 10.2
  • Tang. Common Equity Ratio (%)

8.64 7.84

  • Tang. Book Value per Share

$23.87

  • $22.65

* Net of estimated 4% loan mark

4Q16 includes $259 million capital raise on 12-16-16; pro forma ratios include deployment of a portion of that capital

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▸ Key assumptions are conservative:

  • 4.0% gross loan mark
  • One-time acquisition expenses of

approximately $12 million (pre-tax)

  • Conservative level of initial loan and

deposit run-off included in modeling projections

  • Additional $3 million net incremental

annual operating expense assumed (includes net increase in annual branch expense)

  • Consolidating 10 overlapping branches
  • Opportunity cost of cash on liquidity

transferred

  • Provision expense for new loan

relationships

  • CDI amortization

Compelling Financial Impact (cont’d)

Key Metrics

($ in millions; except per share data)

4Q16 Annualized Full year impact of First NBC Transaction 4Q16 Pro Forma Net interest income $667 $44 $711 Provision for loan losses $57 $3 $60 Noninterest income $262 $2 $264 Operating expense $602 $3 $605 Amortization of CDI $19 $1 $20 Income taxes $44 $14 $58 Net income (millions) $206 $26 (1) $232 Average diluted shares (millions) – (post capital raise) 84.5

  • 84.5

Implied EPS (Annualized) $2.39 $0.30 $2.69

(1) Represents fully phased-in annual earnings estimate

Illustrative Pro Forma Metrics – Income Statement

4Q16 includes $ 259 million capital raise on 12-16-16

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Strengthening Attractive New Orleans MSA

Hancock/Whitney (200) Acquired Branches (9)

Rank Bank Branches (#) Deposits ($ in billions) Market Share (%) 1 Capital One 44 9.3 26.0 2 Whitney Pro Forma 43 7.0 19.6 2 Whitney (pre-transaction) 44 6.5 18.0 3 JPMorgan 36 5.2 14.5 4 First NBC (pre-transaction) 27 3.5 10.2 5 Regions 34 2.9 8.1

Deposit Market Share - New Orleans MSA* Geographic Overview Acquiring Branches in Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, Terrebonne and Tangipahoa Parishes; will consolidate 10 branches due to overlap

* Based on 6-30-2016 FDIC deposit market share data

Source: SNL

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Diversified Loan Portfolio

Category 12-31-16 ($ millions) % of Total Balance C&I (excl energy) 8,108 49% Energy 1,412 8% CRE 2,014 12% C&D 1,011 6% Mortgage 2,147 13% Consumer 2,060 12% Total 16,752 100%

C&I 49% Energy 8% CRE 12% C&D 6% Mortgage 13% Consumer 12%

Yield on Loans 3.99% Category Current Balance ($ millions) % of Total Balance C&I (excl energy) 370 29% Energy

  • CRE

558 43% C&D 135 10% Mortgage 219 17% Consumer 12 1% Total 1,294 100% Yield on Loans 5.10% Category 12-31-16 Pro Forma ($ millions) % of Total Balance C&I (excl energy) 8,478 47% Energy 1,412 8% CRE 2,572 14% C&D 1,146 6% Mortgage 2,366 13% Consumer 2,072 12% Total 18,046 100% Yield on Loans 4.07%

C&I 47% Energy 8% CRE 14% C&D 6% Mortgage 13% Consumer 12%

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* As of December 31, 2016

Pro Forma* $1.3 Billion Acquired Loans

C&I 29% CRE 43% C&D 10% Mortgage 17% Consumer 1%

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High Quality Loans Acquired with Limited Credit Risk

▸ Acquiring a portfolio of approximately $1.3 billion of loans in markets that we know well and with loan products we already offer ▸ Comprehensive, in-depth loan diligence conducted on acquired First NBC portfolio ▸ Estimated 4% loan mark on acquired portfolio (approximately $52 million)

  • Conservative loan portfolio methodology consistent with Hancock credit culture

▸ Acquiring a 100% performing portfolio

  • No nonperforming loans or OREO

▸ Well-diversified portfolio reduces exposure risk

  • No energy loans acquired in the transaction
  • Decreases size of pro forma energy exposure to 7.8% of total loans as of December 31, 2016
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No Time Deposits Acquired

Category 12-31-16 ($ millions) % of Total Balance Noninterest - bearing 7,658 39% Interest Bearing Public Funds 2,564 13% Interest Bearing Trans & Savings 6,910 36% Time Deposits 2,292 12% Total 19,424 100%

Noninterest- bearing 9% IB Trans. & Savings 91% Noninterest- bearing 39% IB Public Funds 13% IB Trans. & Savings 36% Time 12% Noninterest- bearing 39% IB Public Funds 13% IB Trans. & Savings 37% Time 11%

Cost of Deposits 0.24%

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* As of December 31, 2016

9 Branches

Category Deposit Balance ($ millions) % of Total Balance Noninterest- bearing 48 9% Interest Bearing Public Funds

  • Interest Bearing

Trans & Savings 463 91% Time Deposits

  • Total

511 100% Cost of Deposits 0.88% Category 12-31-16 Pro Forma ($ millions) % of Total Balance Noninterest- bearing 7,706 39% Interest Bearing Public Funds 2,564 13% Interest Bearing Trans & Savings 7,373 37% Time Deposits 2,292 11% Total 19,935 100% Cost of Deposits 0.26%

Pro Forma*

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Near-Term Outlook*

4Q16 Actual Items to note Outlook Loans +17% LQA +7% Y-o-Y Includes net increase

  • f $12 million in

energy-related loans First quarter is usually impacted by seasonality and is the lowest growth quarter of the year; there is still a potential for elevated paydowns in the energy portfolio; expect $150-$200 million in 1Q17 growth (excludes First NBC tranche purchase(s)) Net Interest Margin (NIM) 3.26% reported 3.19% core Reported up 6bps; Core up 7bps Absent additional rate hikes, expect core NIM to expand 3-5 bps in 1Q17 Core Revenue $238.7 million Excludes purchase accounting adjustments (PAAs) Growth in spread items expected to be partially offset by flat to lower levels on noninterest income Loan Loss Provision $14.5 million $12-$16 million for 1Q17 Noninterest Expense $156.3 million No nonoperating items Expect 4Q16 to be a new run rate as nonrecurring items are replaced by benefits and payroll taxes 1Q17 reset; expect First NBC one-time costs in 1Q17 Tax Rate 18% Impacted by level of earnings for 2016 Management expects a return to the company’s historical effective tax rate (25-27%) in 2017, excluding any changes in the tax code as a result of the presidential election

See slides 31-33 for non-GAAP reconciliations

* Excludes impact of First NBC transaction except where otherwise noted; to be updated post First NBC transaction close

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Appendix/Non-GAAP Reconciliations

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Appendix: EPS Calculation

$s in thousands, except EPS Three Months Ended 12/31/16 Three Months Ended 9/30/16 Three Months Ended 12/31/15 Twelve Months Ended 12/31/16 Twelve Months Ended 12/31/15 Net income $51,831 $46,719 $15,307 $149,296 $131,461 Income allocated to participating securities (1,263) (1,102) (354) (3,598) (2,895) Net income allocated to common shareholders $50,568 $45,617 14,953 145,698 128,566 Weighted average common shares – diluted 79,067 77,677 77,544 77,949 78,307 EPS - diluted $.64 $.59 $.19 $1.87 $1.64

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

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Appendix: Core pre-tax pre-provision Reconciliation

$s in millions Three Months Ended 12/31/16 Three Months Ended 9/30/16 Three Months Ended 12/31/15 Twelve Months Ended 12/31/16 Twelve Months Ended 12/31/15 Net interest income $167.8 $163.5 $158.4 $659.1 $625.2 Noninterest income 65.9 63.0 59.7 250.8 237.3 Noninterest expense (156.3) (149.1) (156.0) (612.3) (619.7) Pre-tax pre-provision income $77.4 $77.4 $62.1 $297.6 $242.8 Tax-equivalent (TE) adjustment 7.5 6.8 4.2 25.8 13.6 Nonoperating items

  • 5.0

15.9 Purchase accounting adjustments 2.2 1.8 1.7 6.4 (5.2) Core pre-tax pre-provision income $87.2 $86.0 $68.0 $334.8 $267.1

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Appendix: Core Revenue Reconciliation

$s in millions Three Months Ended 12/31/16 Three Months Ended 9/30/16 Three Months Ended 12/31/15 Twelve Months Ended 12/31/16 Twelve Months Ended 12/31/15 Net interest income $167.8 $163.5 $158.4 $659.1 $625.2 Noninterest income 65.9 63.0 59.7 250.8 237.3 Tax-equivalent (te) adjustment 7.5 6.8 4.2 25.8 13.6 Total Revenue $241.2 $233.3 $222.3 $935.7 $876.1 Amortization of FDIC loss share receivable 1.2 1.5 1.7 5.9 5.8 Total Net Purchase Accounting Adjustments (PAAs) impacting NII (3.8) (4.6) (5.7) (19.2) (35.1) Core Revenue $238.7 $230.2 $218.3 $922.4 $846.8

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Appendix: Purchase Accounting Adjustments Core NII & NIM Reconciliation

($s in millions) 4Q16 3Q16 2Q16 1Q16 4Q15 Net Interest Income (TE) – reported (NII) $175.3 $170.3 $171.2 $168.2 $162.6 Whitney loan accretion (performing) 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 Whitney loan accretion (credit impaired) 3.1 4.1 4.4 4.8 5.2 Peoples First loan accretion 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.2 0.9 Total Loan Accretion $4.3 $5.2 $5.9 $6.4 $6.5 Whitney premium bond amortization (0.5) (0.6) (0.6) (0.7) (0.8) Total Net Purchase Accounting Adjustments (PAAs) impacting NII $3.8 $4.6 $5.2 $5.6 $5.7 Net Interest Income (TE) – core (Reported NII less net PAAs) $171.5 $165.7 $165.9 $162.5 $157.0 Average Earning Assets $21,462 $21,197 $21,147 $20,911 $20,140 Net Interest Margin – reported 3.26% 3.20% 3.25% 3.23% 3.21% Net Purchase Accounting Adjustments (%) .07% .08% .10% .11% .11% Net Interest Margin - core 3.19% 3.12% 3.15% 3.12% 3.10%

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Appendix: Core Revenue

1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Actual 154.3 153.0 148.7 147.3 139.7 139.1 138.5 139.9 139.9 140.6 144.7 147.6 145.8 147.2 153.8 157.0 162.5 165.9 165.7 171.5

135.0 140.0 145.0 150.0 155.0 160.0 165.0 170.0 175.0

Millions

Net Interest Income TE (core)

1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Actual 58.5 62.2 63.6 64.9 60.1 64.0 63.6 60.6 60.6 59.7 60.7 59.1 57.7 62.1 61.8 61.4 59.8 65.2 64.5 67.1

56.0 58.0 60.0 62.0 64.0 66.0 68.0

Millions

Noninterest Income (core)

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Appendix: Operating Expense (excl nonoperating items)

1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Actual 171.6 168.1 164.4 157.9 159.6 162.3 161.3 157.1 147.0 144.7 145.2 144.1 146.2 150.0 151.2 156.0 151.1 150.9 149.1 156.3

140.0 145.0 150.0 155.0 160.0 165.0 170.0 175.0

Millions

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Appendix: Historical Energy Data

4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15 4Q15 1Q16 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 Nondrilling 663 672 658 682 650 682 671 691 697 Drilling 310 270 280 269 258 244 220 172 156 Midstream 102 109 104 103 105 108 88 79 77 Upstream 648 623 627 607 566 599 502 458 482 % of total loans 12.4% 12.0% 11.6% 11.2% 10.1% 10.2% 9.2% 8.7% 8.4%

6.0% 7.0% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0% 11.0% 12.0% 13.0% 14.0%

$0 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $1,750

Upstream Midstream Drilling Nondrilling % of total loans $1,481 $1,400 $1,412 $s in millions

Energy Outstandings by Type

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

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Appendix: Energy Portfolio Support Services

Contract drillers $63 40% Rental tools $44 28% Completion services $31 20% Other $18 12%

Support Drilling Subcategories $156 million 12/31/16

Helicopter Transport $83 12% Marine Transport $333 48% Fabrication, construction, installation $124 18% Other $87 12% Supply/ manufacturing $70 10%

Support Nondrilling Subcategories $697 million 12/31/16

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Appendix: Glossary of Terms

̶ LPO – Loan production office ̶ 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 ̶ 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 ̶ PCI – Purchased credit impaired ̶ 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) ̶ TDR – Troubled Debt Restructuring ̶ TE- Taxable equivalent (calculated using a federal income tax rate of 35%) ̶ Y-o-Y – Year over year ̶ 4Q16 – Fourth quarter of 2016 ̶ 3Q16 – Third quarter of 2016 ̶ 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 and nonoperating items ̶ Core Loan Yield – Interest income (TE) on loans excluding purchase accounting loan income, annualized, divided by average loans ̶ 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 demands 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 and nonoperating expense. ̶ EOP- End of period ̶ EPS – Earnings per share ̶ HTM – Held to maturity ̶ IRR – Interest rate risk ̶ Linked-quarter – current quarter compared to previous quarter

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