HANCOCK WHITNEY CORP Revenue Disclosure
Revenue Recognition
Interest Income
Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis driven by written contracts, such as loan agreements or securities contracts. Loan origination fees and costs are recognized over the life of the loan as an adjustment to yield. Unamortized premiums, discounts and other basis adjustments on loans and investment securities are recognized in interest income as a yield adjustment over the contractual lives. However, premiums for certain callable investment securities are amortized to the earliest call date.
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts
Service charges on deposit accounts include transaction-based fees for nonsufficient funds, account analysis fees, and other service charges on deposits, including monthly account service fees. Nonsufficient funds fees are recognized at the time when the account overdraft occurs in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Account analysis fees consist of fees charged on certain business deposit accounts based upon account activity as well as other monthly account fees, and are recorded under the accrual method of accounting as services are performed.
Other service charges are earned by providing depositors safeguard and remittance of funds as well as by providing other elective services for depositors that are performed upon the depositor’s request. Charges for deposit services for the safeguard and remittance of funds are recognized at the end of the statement cycle, after services are provided, as the customer retains funds in the account. Revenue for other elective services is earned at the point in time the customer uses the service.
Trust Fees
Trust fee income represents revenue generated from asset management services provided to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The Company has a fiduciary responsibility to the beneficiary of the trust to perform agreed upon services which can include investing assets, periodic reporting, and providing tax information regarding the trust. In exchange for these trust and custodial services, the Company collects fee income from beneficiaries as contractually determined via fee schedules. The Company’s performance obligation is primarily satisfied over time as the services are performed and provided to the customer. These fees are recorded under the accrual method of accounting as the services are performed. The Company generally acts as the principal in these transactions and records revenue and expenses on a gross basis.
Bank Card and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Fees
Bank card and ATM fees include credit card, debit card and ATM transaction revenue. The majority of this revenue is card interchange fees earned through a third-party network. Performance obligations are satisfied for each transaction when the card is used and the funds are remitted. The network establishes interchange fees that the merchant remits for each transaction, and costs are incurred from the network for facilitating the interchange with the merchant. Card fees also include merchant services fees earned for providing merchants with card processing capabilities.
ATM income is generated from allowing customers to withdraw funds from other banks’ machines and from allowing a non-customer cardholder to withdraw funds from the Company’s machines. The Company satisfies its performance obligations for each transaction at the point in time that the withdrawal is processed.
Bank card and ATM fee income is recorded on accrual basis as services are provided with the related expense reflected in data processing expense.
Investment and Annuity Fees and Insurance Commissions
Investment and annuity services fee income represents income earned from investment, annuity, insurance and advisory services. The Company provides its customers with access to these products using a third-party broker dealer that provides full-service brokerage, insurance and investment advisory activities to meet their financial needs and investment objectives. As the agent in the arrangement, the Company recognizes service commissions on a net basis. Upon selection of a product, the customer enters into an agreement with the third-party service provider. The performance obligation is satisfied by fulfilling its responsibility to place
customers in the product for which a commission fee is earned from our third-party service provider based on agreed-upon fee percentages. Fees are recorded on a trade date basis, net of any associated costs. Investment revenue also includes portfolio management fees, which represent quarterly fees charged on a contractual basis to customers for the management of their investment portfolios and are recorded under the accrual method of accounting.
This revenue line item also includes investment banking income, which includes fees for services arising from securities offerings or placements in which the Company acts as a principal. Revenue is recognized at the time the underwriting is completed and the revenue is reasonably determinable. Any costs associated with these transactions are reflected in the appropriate expense line item.
Insurance commission revenue is recognized as of the effective date of the insurance policy, as the Company’s performance obligation is connecting the customer to the insurance products. Fees for policy renewals are recognized when determinable, which is generally when such commissions are received or when we receive data from our third-party service provider that allows the reasonable estimation of these amounts. As the Company is agent in these transactions, expenses are recorded net in this revenue line item.
Secondary Mortgage Market Operations
Secondary mortgage market operations revenue is primarily comprised of service release premiums earned on the sale of closed-end mortgage loans to other financial institutions or government agencies that are recognized in revenue as each sales transaction occurs. This revenue line item also includes derivative income associated with our mortgage banking operations. Refer to Note 12 – Derivatives for a discussion of these derivative instruments.
Securities Transactions, net
Securities transactions include net realized gain (losses) on securities sold reflecting the excess (deficiency) of proceeds received over the specifically identified carrying amount of the assets being sold plus cost to sell. Securities sales are recorded as each transaction occurs on a trade-date basis.
Income from Bank-Owned Life Insurance
Bank-owned life insurance income primarily represents income earned from the appreciation of the cash surrender value of insurance contracts held and the proceeds of insurance benefits. Revenue from the proceeds of insurance benefits is recognized at the time a claim is confirmed.
Credit Related Fees
Credit-related fee income is primarily composed of letter of credit fees and unused commercial commitment fees. Revenue for letters of credit fees is recognized over time. Revenue for unused commercial commitment fees are recognized based on contractual terms, generally when collected.
Income from Derivatives
Income from derivatives consists primarily of income from interest rate swaps, net of fair value adjustments for customer derivatives and the related offsetting agreements with unrelated financial institutions for which the derivative instruments are not designated as hedges.
Net Gains on Sales of Premises, Equipment and Other Assets
Net gains on sales of premises, equipment and other assets consists primarily of net revenue earned from sales of excess-bank owned facilities and equipment no longer in use, gains on sales of non-residential mortgage loans and leases and other assets associated with the equipment finance line of business. Gains or losses are generally recognized when the asset has been legally transferred to the buyer, net of costs to sell.
Other Miscellaneous Income
Other miscellaneous income represents a variety of revenue streams, including safe deposit box income, wire transfer fees, syndication fees, and any other income not reflected above. Income is recorded once the performance obligation is satisfied, generally on the accrual basis or on a cash basis if not material and/or considered constrained.
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.