2019-04-01
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its April 2019 Monthly Bulletin detailing regulatory actions regarding banks, thrifts, and credit unions. The document records the proposed conversion of Investar Bank to a national association, the approval of new branches by Simmesport State Bank and The Bank, and the closure of an IBERIABANK location in Florida. Additionally, the bulletin lists effective changes including Origin Bank's relocation of a Houston office, First Guaranty Bank's consolidation in Ponchatoula, and the opening or relocation of various loan production offices by Gulf Coast Bank and Red River Bank.
# STATE OF LOUISIANA
## OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
### BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
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## MONTHLY BULLETIN
### APRIL 2019
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## BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
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## BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES
**Filed April 12, 2019**
Proposed Conversion of Investar Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, from a State-Chartered Bank to a National Banking Association, with the Title: Investar Bank, National Association.
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## BRANCHES
**Approved April 2, 2019**
CENTRAL BRANCH proposed by Simmesport State Bank, Simmesport, Avoyelles Parish, LA, to be located at 7332 Highway 1, Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, LA 71350.
**Approved April 2, 2019**
RAYNE OFFICE proposed by The Bank, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, to be located at 1012 The Boulevard, Rayne, Acadia Parish, LA 70578.
**Approved April 4, 2019**
COUNTY LINE ROAD BANKING CENTER proposed by Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 1059 East County Line Road, Jackson, Hinds County, MS 39211.
**Filed/Approved April 4, 2019**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, proposes to close its INVERNESS BRANCH located at 1777 West Main Street, Inverness, Citrus County, FL 34450.
**Approved April 8, 2019**
WILLOW GROVE BRANCH proposed by Concordia Bank and Trust Company, Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA, to be located at 8200 Village Plaza Court, Suite 3A, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70810.
**Effective April 8, 2019**
M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, opened its NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN OFFICE located at 201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 3209, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70170.
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POST OFFICE BOX 94095, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70804-9095 (225) 925-4660
DEPOSITORY FAX # (225) 925-4548 HUMAN RESOURCES FAX# (225) 925-4665 LEGAL FAX # (225) 922-2592
SECURITIES FAX # (225) 925-4511 NON DEPOSITORY # (225) 922-2860 MAIL ROOM FAX # (225) 925-4524
Web Site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofila@ofi.la.gov
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## MONTHLY BULLETIN – APRIL 2019
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## BRANCHES – (continued)
**Filed April 26, 2019**
ST. PETERSBURG BRANCH proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 146 Second Street North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL 33701.
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## CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS
**Effective March 25, 2019**
Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, relocated its MUSEUM DISTRICT BANKING CENTER from 5115 Main Street [77002] to 1511 Binz Street [77004] (a distance of approximately 0.6 miles), both locations within Houston, Harris County, TX. [Originally filed with the address of 5515 & 5521 La Branch Street [77004] and to be known as the HOUSTON BRANCH.]
**Effective March 30, 2019**
First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, consolidated its BERRYLAND BRANCH located at 105 Berryland with the PONCHATOULA BANKING CENTER located at 500 West Pine Street (a distance of approximately 0.5 miles), both locations within Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, LA 70454.
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## LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES
**Effective April 3, 2017**
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its GULF COAST BANK BUSINESS CREDIT TAMPA LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 146 Second Street North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL 33701.
**Effective April 10, 2017**
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its GULF COAST BANK AND TRUST ORLANDO MORTGAGE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 121 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1519, Orlando, Osceola County, FL 32801.
**Effective August 27, 2018**
First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, opened its LAKE CHARLES LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 4740 Nelson Road, Suite 320, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA, 70605. [Originally filed with the address of 4443 Nelson Road.]
**Effective October 9, 2018**
Commercial Capital Bank, Delhi, Richland Parish, LA, relocated its COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE from 100 North Cherry Street to 308 East Adams Street, both located within Hamburg, Ashley County, AR 71646.
**Effective April 3, 2019; Approved April 2, 2019**
Red River Bank, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, opened its COVINGTON LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 217 North Vermont Street, Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA 70433.
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## MONTHLY BULLETIN – APRIL 2019
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## LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES (continued)
**Filed/Approved April 25, 2019**
Exchange Bank & Trust Company, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its EXCHANGE BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE from 3493 Highway 28 East, Suite A to 3580 Highway 28 East, both located within Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA 71360.
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## SUBSIDIARIES
**Approved April 25, 2019**
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to establish a subsidiary, SYNERGY FULFILLMENT SERVICES, LLC, to be located at 200 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70130.
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## TRUST POWERS
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## OTHER
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Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.