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Hancock Whitney Earns 19 Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Awards

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Hancock Whitney has earned 19 Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank Awards for Small Business and Middle Market Banking, reinforcing its position as a leading financial partner for privately owned businesses across the Gulf Coast corridor and the southeastern United States. The recognition marks the 17th consecutive year the bank has received honors from Crisil Coalition Greenwich, with 274 total awards to date. The awards, presented by Crisil Coalition Greenwich for 2025 performance, are among the most respected in the financial services industry and are based on extensive, independent interviews with thousands of business banking clients evaluating banks on service quality, trust, ease of doing business, and relationship strength. “These awards are especially meaningful because they are grounded in direct feedback from the clients we serve every day,” said Hancock Whitney Chief Banking Officer Emory Mayfield. “They reflect our team’s deep commitment to building lasting relationships and delivering the expertise, responsiveness, and personalized support that privately owned businesses need to thrive.” Recognition Across Key Business Banking Categories Hancock Whitney’s 19 awards span both Small Business Banking and Middle Market Banking, recognizing performance in areas that business owners indicate matter most to them. Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Award – Small Business Banking in the U.S.: Best Bank – Overall Satisfaction Best Bank – Trust Best Bank – Ease of Doing Business Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager Best Bank – Advisory Capabilities of Relationship Manager Best Bank – Values Long-Term Relationships Best Bank – Customer Service Best Bank – Satisfaction in Cash Management Best Bank – Ease of Product Implementation Best Bank – Overall Satisfaction (South) Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager (South) Best Bank – Satisfaction in Cash Management (South) Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Award – Middle Market Banking in the U.S.: Best Bank – Overall Satisfaction Best Bank – Likelihood to Recommend Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager Best Bank – Satisfaction in Cash Management Best Bank – Overall Satisfaction (South) Best Bank – Satisfaction with Relationship Manager (South) Best Bank – Satisfaction in Cash Management (South) These awards reflect Hancock Whitney’s focus on delivering exceptional banking experiences for privately owned businesses. The bank combines local decision-making, industry expertise, and a full range of capabilities to deliver practical, relationship-driven support, from financing and treasury management to digital tools that simplify day-to-day operations. This approach, built on more than 125 years of strong relationships, sound financial guidance, and a commitment to helping clients and communities prosper, continues to earn strong client feedback, and sustained recognition for business banking excellence.

Hancock Whitney has earned 19 Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank Awards for Small Business and Middle Market Banking, reinforcing its position as a leading financial partner for privately owned businesses across the Gulf Coast corridor and the southeastern United States. The recognition marks the 17th consecutive year the bank has received honors from Crisil Coalition Greenwich,…

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Unearth at Story at the library this summer

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Long Beach Breeze     The Long Beach Library’s 2026 Summer Reading program activities kick off June 2, with registration available in one of two ways:   By visiting the library and filling out a paper form in the children’s wing, or Online by visiting the Long Beach Public Library’s website at www.LongBeach.lib.ms.us and clicking…

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Youth Sail camps planned for summer

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The Long Beach Yacht Club is hosting its annual sail camp for youth in June. (Photo credit: Toni Miles)

By Toni Miles     The Long Beach Yacht Club is extending an invitation to local youth out on school break to literally “put the wind” back in their sails. The Long Beach Yacht Club is hosting its annual sail camp for youth in June. The first session runs from June 1 through June 12.…

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Free summer meals available for area kids and teens

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Long Beach Breeze     Local breakfast and lunch food service will be available for children ages 18 and younger this summer. From June 1 through July 17, free meals for children will be served at Long Beach High School (LBHS) and Long Beach Middle School (LBMS). Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. until…

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Long Beach Live Concert Series is back in full swing

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By Toni Miles   The Long Beach Live Concert Series is back in full swing and will hit a fevered pitch the first Friday of every month this summer as bands put on a free performance at the Harper McCaughan Town Green Pavilion at 7 p.m. Before each live performance, locals and visitors alike can…

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Ready! Set! Roll! Jeepin’ the Coast set to roll out May 27-31

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By Toni Miles     Ready! Set! Roll!   Jeepin’ the Coast (JTC) is just around the corner, set to roll out Wednesday, May 27, through Sunday, May 31. The Mississippi Gulf Coast will once again rumble with the sound of off-road engines when the five-day event gears up in Long Beach, where the event…

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Residents asked to check water as hydrant testing continues

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The Long Beach Fire Department will continue its state-mandated fire hydrant testing into the month of June.

By: Toni Miles     As the Long Beach Fire Department continues its state-mandated fire hydrant testing, which began on April 1, residents may notice temporary discoloration in their water. This occurs when sediment in the water lines is stirred up as hydrants are flushed. City leaders say while the water remains safe, it may…

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MDHS Commits $5 Million in TANF Funds to Expand Child Care Assistance for Mississippi Working Families

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The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) today announced a $5 million investment of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) direct funds to child care assistance for low-income working families in Federal Fiscal Year 2026. The new funding will be administered through MDHS’s Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) and distributed through the…

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CES students headed to a different Long Beach for international competition

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Coast Episcopal School Robo-Raiders (l to r), Porter Bates, Hutson Lambert, Augustine Martinez and Isabella Wood, will be traveling with their parents and robotics coaches in May to a three-day international competition in Long Beach, California.

Special to Long Beach Breeze       Four sixth graders from Coast Episcopal School (CES) are traveling from Long Beach, Mississippi, to Long Beach, California, to compete at the Western Edge FIRST Robotics Invitational, May 28-31.  The students, competing as the CES Robo-Raiders, will join approximately ninety teams at this First® event featuring both…

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