Gulfport, Mississippi-based Hancock Whitney Bank has announced several commercial banking leadership promotions as part of its continued growth strategy across Texas and Louisiana. The appointments underscore the bank’s continued investment in Texas and its strategy to grow alongside the region’s business community. Hancock Whitney currently operates 18 branches in the Lone Star State.
Chris Mosteller has been named senior regional president of commercial banking for Texas and Louisiana. He will oversee all Texas and Louisiana regions and markets. He brings more than 20 years of financial industry experience and joined Hancock Whitney in 2019, serving most recently as regional president for the North Texas region. Mosteller has a strong record of leadership, talent development, sales management and advancing market growth, including five new financial centers that have opened or are under construction in North Texas. “I’m honored to step into this role at a time we’re accelerating our growth across Texas and reinforcing our commitment to Louisiana,” Mosteller says.
Larry Stephens has been appointed Texas regional president, with oversight of Hancock Whitney’s commercial banking operations statewide. He has more than 28 years of banking experience and has served with Hancock Whitney for the past 12 years in progressively senior leadership roles across the bank’s Texas markets. “Our opportunity in Texas is significant, and our strategy is clear: build strong, long-term relationships with business owners and deliver the expertise they need to grow,” Stephens notes.
John Riquelme has been promoted to Central Texas market president, which now includes both the Austin and San Antonio metro areas. In his expanded role, he will lead commercial banking efforts across one of Hancock Whitney’s fastest-growing regions. “Central Texas continues to attract strong, growing businesses,” Riquelme says. “Our focus is on supporting those companies with experienced local leadership and a relationship-based approach that helps owners navigate growth with confidence.”
Will Pyle has been named Dallas market president. He has more than 20 years of industry experience and has served with Hancock Whitney for almost seven years as a senior vice president in commercial banking. “Dallas is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing regions we serve,” Pyle says. “We’ve recently opened new financial centers in Dallas, Plano and Little Elm, and additional locations are under construction. These investments ensure business owners have local access to bankers who understand their market and can respond quickly as their needs evolve.”
Established in 1899, Hancock Whitney has branches in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, as well as combined loan and deposit production offices in Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia.
