Exhibit 99.2

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY

In the Matter of:			)
			)			AA-EC-09-114
Whitney National Bank			)
New Orleans, Louisiana			)

STIPULATION AND CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE
OF A CONSENT ORDER

     The Comptroller of the Currency of the United States of America (“Comptroller”) intends to initiate cease and desist proceedings against Whitney National Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana (“Bank”), pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1818(b), for violations of 12 U.S.C. § 1818(s) and 12 C.F.R. § 21.21.

     The Bank, in the interest of compliance and cooperation, and without any adjudication on the merits, consents to the issuance of a Consent Order, dated 2/12/10 (“Order”);

     In consideration of the above premises, the Comptroller, through his authorized representative, and the Bank, through its duly elected and acting Board of Directors, hereby stipulate and agree to the following:

ARTICLE I

Jurisdiction

     (1) The Bank is a national banking association chartered and examined by the Comptroller pursuant to the National Bank Act of 1864, as amended, 12 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.

     (2) The Comptroller is “the appropriate Federal banking agency” regarding the Bank pursuant to 12 U.S.C. §§ 1813(q) and 1818(b).

     (3) The Bank is an “insured depository institution” within the meaning of 12 U.S.C. § 1818(b)(1).

ARTICLE II

Agreement

     (1) The Bank, without admitting or denying any wrongdoing, hereby consents and agrees to the issuance of the Order by the Comptroller.

     (2) The Bank further agrees that said Order shall be deemed an “order issued with the consent of the depository institution” as defined in 12 U.S.C. § 1818(h)(2), and consents and agrees that said Order shall become effective upon its issuance and shall be fully enforceable by the Comptroller under the provisions of 12 U.S.C. § 1818(i). Notwithstanding the absence of mutuality of obligation, or of consideration, or of a contract, the Comptroller may enforce any of the commitments or obligations herein undertaken by the Bank under his supervisory powers, including 12 U.S.C. § 1818(i), and not as a matter of contract law. The Bank expressly acknowledges that neither the Bank nor the Comptroller has any intention to enter into a contract.

     (3) The Bank also expressly acknowledges that no officer or employee of the Comptroller has statutory or other authority to bind the United States, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Comptroller, or any other federal bank regulatory agency or entity, or any officer or employee of any of those entities to a contract affecting the Comptroller’s exercise of his supervisory responsibilities.

ARTICLE III

Waivers

     (1) The Bank, by signing this Stipulation and Consent, hereby waives:

(a)

the issuance of a Notice of Charges pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1818(b);

	(b)		any and all procedural rights available in connection with the issuance of the Order;
	(c)		all rights to a hearing and a final agency decision pursuant to 12 U.S.C. § 1818(i), 12 C.F.R. Part 19;
	(d)		all rights to seek any type of administrative or judicial review of the Order; and
	(e)		any and all rights to challenge or contest the validity of the Order.

ARTICLE IV

Other Action

     (1) The Bank agrees that the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent shall not inhibit, estop, bar, or otherwise prevent the Comptroller from taking any other action affecting the Bank if, at any time, it deems it appropriate to do so to fulfill the responsibilities placed upon it by the several laws of the United States of America.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned, authorized by the Comptroller as his representative, has hereunto set his hand on behalf of the Comptroller.

/s/ William D. Haas		2/12/10
William D. Haas		Date
Deputy Comptroller
Midsize and Credit Card Bank Supervision

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned, as the duly elected and acting Board of Directors of the Bank, have hereunto set their hands on behalf of the Bank.

/s/ A.R. Blossman, Jr.		2-10-10
A.R. Blossman, Jr.		Date
/s/ Angus R. Cooper II		2-10-10
Angus R. Cooper II		Date
/s/ Richard B. Crowell		2-10-10
Richard B. Crowell		Date
/s/ Hardy B. Fowler		2-10-10
Hardy B. Fowler		Date
/s/ Terence E. Hall		2-10-10
Terence E. Hall		Date
/s/ William A. Hines		2-10-10
William A. Hines		Date
/s/ John C. Hope III		2-10-10
John C. Hope III		Date
/s/ Alfred S. Lippman.		2-10-10
Alfred S. Lippman.		Date
/s/ Dr. Michael L. Lomax		2-10-10
Dr. Michael L. Lomax		Date
/s/ R. King Milling		2-10-10
R. King Milling		Date
/s/ Eric J. Nickelsen		2-10-10
Eric J. Nickelsen		Date

/s/ Kathryn M. Sullivan		2-10-10
Kathryn M. Sullivan		Date
/s/ Dean E Taylor		2-10-10
Dean E Taylor		Date
/s/ John M. Turner, Jr.		2-09-10
John M. Turner, Jr.		Date
/s/ Thomas D. Westfeldt		2-10-10
Thomas D. Westfeldt		Date