Hancock Whitney Corporation announced unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $217,433,000 against $208,047,000 a year ago. Net income was $96,240,000 against $55,449,000 a year ago. Operating earnings was $97,705,000 against $74,969,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $1.10 against $0.64 a year ago.

For the full year, the company reported net interest income of $848,838,000 against $792,312,000 a year ago. Net income was $323,770,000 against $215,632,000 a year ago. Operating earnings was $347,316,000 against $250,831,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $3.72 against $2.48 a year ago.

For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018, the company reported net charge-offs were $28.1 million, or 0.56% of average total loans on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2018, up from $6.9 million, or 0.14% of average total loans in the third quarter of 2018.