2017-12-01
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its December 2017 Monthly Bulletin detailing regulatory actions for banks, thrifts, and trust companies. Key approvals included the merger of The Highlands Bank into Investar Bank, the acquisition of MidSouth Bank's Alexandria offices by Bank of Montgomery, and the conversion of First Private Trust Corporation to a public trust company. The bulletin also recorded branch openings, closures, and loan production office activities for institutions such as Fidelity Bank, Business First Bank, and IBERIABANK.