GULFPORT, Miss., May 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 9:15 a.m. (CDT), senior officers of Hancock Holding Company (Nasdaq:HBHC) -- parent company of 109-year-old Hancock Bank -- will address financial analysts from across the nation during the 14th annual Gulf South Bank Conference at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans.
At the conference, Hancock's CEO's Carl J. Chaney and John M. Hairston and Chief Financial Officer Michael M. Achary will highlight the company's financial performance, corporate business strategies, and economic profiles of Hancock's Gulf South markets.
Investors may access a live, listen-only webcast of Hancock Holding Company's presentation by visiting www.hancockbank.com and clicking the Investor Relations tab. The archived presentation will be available for two weeks after the conference concludes.
The investment community recognizes the Gulf South Bank Conference as one of the premier regional bank conferences with an emphasis on mid-to-small-cap companies. Scheduled for May 7th & 8th, this year's conference will feature insightful presentations from executive management representing 21 financial institutions from across the Southeast. Additional information about the conference and a list of participating banks are available at www.gulfsouthbankconference.com.
Hancock Holding Company -- parent company of Hancock Bank Mississippi, Hancock Bank of Louisiana, Hancock Bank of Florida, and Hancock Bank of Alabama -- has assets of approximately $7.10 billion. Founded in 1899, Hancock Bank consistently ranks as one of the country's strongest, safest financial institutions according to BauerFinancial Services, Inc., and was named among America's Top 10 Best Banks by Bank Director magazine. Additional corporate information and e-banking are available at www.hancockbank.com.
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