• Hancock Whitney secured regulatory clearance to buy OFB Bancshares, parent of One Florida Bank.
• OFB Bancshares shareholders backed the merger agreement at a special meeting.
• The deal was unveiled May 15, 2026.
• Closing is targeted for about Aug. 1, 2026, subject to customary remaining conditions.

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