Emory Mayfield, a seasoned bank executive with more than two decades of bank leadership and industry experience, is the new Chief Banking Officer (CBO) for Hancock Whitney Corp.

Hancock Whitney is the parent company of Hancock Whitney Bank, a full-service financial institution with corporate offices and financial centers serving communities across the greater Gulf South.

Through various business executives reporting to him, Mayfield is now responsible for the bank’s core lines of business such as corporate, middle market, commercial and business banking; mortgage banking; and retail banking. Mayfield will report directly to Chief Operating Officer and President of Hancock Whitney Bank D. Shane Loper.

“Emory brings proven leadership experience and a strong track record of executing strategies that drive sustainable banking growth,” said President and CEO of Hancock Whitney Corp. John M. Hairston. “His experience in building and leading high-performing teams and clear focus on disciplined growth makes him uniquely qualified to advance our organic growth strategy and position the company for long-term success.”

Mayfield joined Hancock Whitney Corp. in 2013 as market president for the Tallahassee, Fla. region. He later served as Mississippi Regional President, and most recently served as the Chief Consumer Banking Officer since 2022. Prior to joining Hancock Whitney, Mayfield spent more than 10 years as a senior vice president for Capital City Bank and as a public finance associate with Fannie Mae in Washington, D.C.