SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 12 Banking by Building: Strong Communities. Strong Futures. In 2022, Hancock Whitney launched a new initiative bringing together community stakeholders and residents to build stronger communities. With a belief that kids can be the catalyst for continued community growth and success, Hancock Whitney partnered with the City of Tampa and Kaboom!—the national nonprofit working to end playspace inequity—to build a new playground in Tampa where children can learn and play. The multi- month project began with a community design day where local children designed their dream playground and residents shared their goals for the playspace. Hancock Whitney associates also led a financial education lesson challenging children to build a playground while staying within a budget. The financial education theme was built into the playground design with math and literacy elements that introduce basic financial concepts to prompt kid questions and family conversations. In October 2022, more than 150 Hancock Whitney associates and community partners transformed the dilapidated park into a safe, innovative new playspace for local children. The new park space will also serve as a convening spot for the community to engage in ongoing financial education sessions with Hancock Whitney and local nonprofits Solita’s House, Habitat for Humanity Hillsborough, and Housing & Education Alliance.