Hancock Holding Co., Gulfport, Miss., hired Empower Retirement as record keeper and custodian of its 401(k) plan, the company disclosed in an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.
Empower Retirement replaces EPIC Advisors in both roles effective Dec. 1. A blackout period for participants will begin on Nov. 24 and end on Dec. 22. A reason for the change was not provided.
As of Dec. 31, the Hancock Holding Co. 401(k) Savings Plan had $301 million in assets, according to the company's most recent 11-K filing with the SEC.
Trisha Voltz Carlson, executive vice president, investor relations manager, could not be immediately reached to provide further information.