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A Small Start and Big Dreams Helped One Small Business Cook Up Success With important supporters in her corner, Tan Clarke knew that owning and operating her own food truck would be the small business she dreamed of as a kid. Clarke's partners at the Mississippi Small Business Development Center, Ms. Connie and Ms. Geneva helped change the trajectory of her business when they introduced her to Hancock Whitney's Small Business Matters program. Together, these partners helped get Clarke's dreams on four wheels. https://www.hancockwhitney.com/insights/achieving-big-dreams-despite-a-small-start
Hancock Whitney, GCCF Announce 2022 Leo Seal Grants Recipients Nine of Mississippi’s most outstanding teachers earned high marks and money today as the 2022 winners of Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants. Funded by Hancock Whitney and administered by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF), the Seal grants recognize exceptional commitment to teaching and fund creative learning projects that enhance students’ educational experiences and support state curriculum at K-12 schools in the eight Mississippi counties Hancock Whitney serves—Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Madison, and Pearl River. Read more on our website: https://www.hancockwhitney.com/newsroom/hancock-whitney-gccf-announce-2022-leo-seal-grants-recipients
Strengthening Communities Through Homeownership Access During National Homeownership Month in June, we are reminded that owning a home continues to be the American Dream for people across the nation. Many consider homeownership the cornerstone of building generational wealth and an important factor to creating long-term financial stability for individuals and their families. Read more on our website: https://bit.ly/3MTKvoW
Hancock Whitney provides continued support for Junior Achievement programs in the Acadiana area of Louisiana. Our associates volunteer their time and resources to ensure students are prepared for the world beyond high school with the principles of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
During National Homeownership Month in June, we highlighted some of our new mortgage associates and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and aspirations they represent that make homeownership dreams a reality for our clients. Luis Parada, a bi-lingual Loan Originator from New Orleans shares what he can bring to the homeownership process: “Finding the right home is only half the battle in the home buying process. Choosing the right mortgage type is also important. The stakes are high, as making a financially savvy choice can save the client thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. I take time to offer the knowledge of 20 years of experience, dedication and efficiency to my clients, as it is essential in helping them to better understand which mortgage may be most beneficial for their need.”
Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce representatives, local community leaders, and Hancock Whitney officers recently celebrated the grand re-opening of our renovated Bayou Cane Financial Center in Houma, Louisiana. This facility received a large amount of damage during Hurricane Ida in fall 2021. The renovated financial center houses a full team of professionals providing a broad spectrum of financial services to help local consumer, small business, commercial, and wealth banking clients across the Houma-Terrebonne region succeed.
Together with partners like Mid City Redevelopment Alliance, Hancock Whitney is committed to helping communities flourish through access to homeownership.
Hancock Whitney was proud to sponsor and participate in the Texas Association of Real Estate Brokers (TAREB) conference in June, engaging with housing professionals working in an effort to close the racial wealth gap through increasing homeownership.
At Hancock Whitney, you are welcome! During National Homeownership Month in June, we highlighted a few of our new mortgage associates and celebrated the unique backgrounds, perspectives and aspirations they represent that make homeownership dreams a reality for our clients. La Tonya Woods, Community Loan Originator in Gulfport, Mississippi describes how she will help clients fulfill their dreams of homeownership: "In my role as a Hancock Whitney Community Lending Specialist, we help individuals and families to ‘Plan Your Way Home’ by helping them to create their own mortgage financial blueprint. I am here to help guide them step-by-step from their general questions appointment to the moment when they receive the keys to their new home. It’s rewarding to know that we are part of the process of building strong communities and helping borrowers to obtain homeownership. When clients know you have their best interest at heart, you build a relationship for future.
Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans, Inc. (JAGNO), a regional chapter of Junior Achievement, has named Hancock Whitney Corporation Director Sonia Pérez and President and CEO John Hairston as 2022 Laureates with the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame. Pérez and Hairston were among six Laureates honored during JAGNO ceremonies this week in New Orleans. Established in 1984, the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame honors local business people who have embraced the spirit of entrepreneurship in the community. Honorees must have records of outstanding entrepreneurial achievements, have made very significant, recognized contributions to the success of their organizations or professions, adhere to high moral and ethical principles, and serve as role models for others.
