GULFPORT, Miss., July 21, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Executives of Hancock Holding Company (Nasdaq:HBHC), the parent company of 110-year-old Hancock Bank, will present a corporate overview to attendees at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) 11th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, NY, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010.
At the KBW conference, Hancock's President and Chief Executive Officer Carl J. Chaney and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael M. Achary will review the company's recent financial performance and business strategies.
A live webcast of Hancock's presentation will be available at the conference link http://kbw.com/news/conferenceCommunity2010_Webcast.html. A replay of the company's presentation will be available for a period of 60 days after the conference. Investors and analysts may also access a copy of the presentation by visiting Hancock's website at www.hancockbank.com and selecting the Investor Relations link.
Hancock Holding Company – parent company of Hancock Bank (Mississippi), Hancock Bank of Louisiana, and Hancock Bank of Alabama – has assets of approximately $8.5 billion as of June 30, 2010. Founded in 1899, Hancock Bank consistently ranks as one of the country's strongest, safest financial institutions, according to BauerFinancial, Inc. More corporate information and e-banking are available at www.hancockbank.com.
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