Whitney National Bank

Infobox_Company
company_name = Whitney National Bank
company_
company_type = Public (nasdaq|wtny)
company_slogan = It Takes a Whitney Banker
foundation = 1883
location = New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
key_people = John C. Hope, III- Chairman & CEO
industry = Finance and Insurance, Securities
products = Financial Services
num_employees = 2550 (approximate)
homepage = [http://www.whitneybank.com/ www.whitneybank.com]

Whitney National Bank is a regional community banking institution headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1883, it is the oldest continuously operating bank in Louisiana and a major player in the Gulf South banking industry. [>cite web|url=http://investor.whitneybank.com/history.cfm| title=History of Whitney National Bank|year=2005|accessdate=2007-08-14] Whitney branches are distinguished by a characteristic clock, sometimes known as a "Whitney clock". The distinctive clock is used by the Bank as their symbol.

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External links

* [http://www.whitneybank.com/ Whitney National Bank Website]
* [http://investor.whitneybank.com/history.cfm History of Whitney National Bank]