Hancock Bank

Hancock Bank to Open More Than 45 Branches on Labor Day

Sunday, September 4, 2005

Hancock Bank is scheduled to open more than 45 of its 102 branches on Labor Day as the company continues to help Gulf Coast citizens with their recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina.

"We want to assure the community that we have faced difficult circumstances in the past, the most notable being Hurricane Camille, and we have always responded. That will be the case again as together we rebuild," said Leo W. Seal, Jr., Hancock's Chairman. "Hancock Bank commends the entire community for its outstanding volunteerism and hard work during these trying times, and employees of Hancock Bank are committed to helping Mississippi and Louisiana recover."

Hancock Bank officials on Friday announced that six Mississippi branches would be open Labor Day to assist customers with their banking and financial needs. That number was later increased to 16, with the number Monday expected to exceed more than 45 branches in Mississippi and Louisiana.

The branches will be open 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. The locations include 16 in South Mississippi - including the Gulf Coast - and more than 30 branches in Louisiana that are certified ready for occupancy.

Additionally, Hancock Bank has established phone lines for customers to call for assistance. For information regarding the status of specific branch locations or for customer's who may want to verify the status of their Hancock Bank account, please call one of the following numbers:

Mississippi Customers: 1-800-448-8812
Louisiana Customers: 1-800-256-4636
Florida Customers: 1/800-726-0920

These lines will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.