2014-03-01

State of Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Monthly Bulletin March 2014

The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its March 2014 Monthly Bulletin detailing regulatory approvals for bank mergers, branch activities, and subsidiary acquisitions. The document records the approval of mergers involving Ouachita Bancshares Corp. and Whitney Bank into Mississippi-based institutions, alongside numerous branch openings, closures, and relocations across Louisiana and neighboring states. Additionally, the bulletin lists approvals for new loan production offices and the acquisition of a subsidiary by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company.

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# STATE OF LOUISIANA
## OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
### BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

# MONTHLY BULLETIN
## MARCH 2014

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## BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
No Activity

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## BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES

**Approved March 24, 2014**  
Proposed Merger of Ouachita Bancshares Corp., Monroe, LA, with and into BancorpSouth, Inc. (a Mississippi corporation), Tupelo, MS, and immediately thereafter, merge Ouachita Independent Bank, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA, with and into BancorpSouth Bank (a Mississippi state bank), Tupelo, Lee County, MS, under the Charter of and with the Title: BancorpSouth Bank, domiciled in Tupelo, MS, and to establish the existing offices of Ouachita Independent Bank as branches of BancorpSouth Bank.

**Approved March 26, 2014**  
Proposed Merger of Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, with and into Hancock Bank (a Mississippi state bank), Gulfport, Harrison County, MS, under the Charter of Hancock Bank and with the Title: Whitney Bank, domiciled in Gulfport, MS, and to establish the existing offices of Whitney Bank as branches of the Resultant Bank.

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## BRANCHES

**Effective January 10, 2014 @ 11:59 p.m.**  
Sabine State Bank and Trust Company, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana purchased certain assets and assumed the liability to pay deposits in the following branches of Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana:  
- BAYOU COURT BRANCH – 4716 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, 71303  
- LAKE DISTRICT BRANCH – 203 Ansley Boulevard, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, 71303  
- PINEVILLE BRANCH – 2704 Holloway Prairie Road, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA, 71360

**Effective January 17, 2014 @ 5:00 p.m.**  
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana purchased certain assets and assumed the liability to pay deposits in the following Tennessee branches of Synovus Bank, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia:  
- FOREST HILL BRANCH – 3100 Forest Hill-Irene Road, Germantown, Shelby County, TN, 38138  
- LAURELWOOD BRANCH – 370 South Grove Park Road, Memphis, Shelby County, TN, 38117  
- WHITE STATION BRANCH – 717 South White Station Road, Memphis, Shelby County, TN, 38117  
- WOLF RIVER BRANCH – 7860 Wolf River Boulevard, Germantown, Shelby County, TN, 38138

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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) 922-2660 MAIL ROOM FAX # (225) 925-4524  
Web site: www.ofi.louisiana.gov email: ofila@ofi.louisiana.gov

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# MONTHLY BULLETIN – MARCH 2014
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## BRANCHES – (continued)

**Effective February 12, 2014**  
Citizens Savings Bank, Bogalusa, Washington Parish, LA, closed its BARKER'S CORNER BRANCH located at 79070 Highway 40, Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 70433.

**Effective March 5, 2014**  
Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, opened its MANY BRANCH located at 603 Highway 171 Bypass, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, 71449.

**Filed March 6, 2014**  
Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its LEE AVENUE BRANCH located at 911 Lee Avenue, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70501.

**Approved March 7, 2014**  
BELTWAY NORTHWEST BRANCH proposed by IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, to be located at the corner of Beltway 8 and West Road, Houston, Harris County, TX, 77040.

**Approved March 7, 2014**  
LAFAYETTE BRANCH proposed by Washington State Bank, Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA, to be located at 1042 Camellia Boulevard, Suite 9, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70508.

**Approved March 7, 2014**  
BROUSSARD BRANCH proposed by Tri-Parish Bank, Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA, to be located at 751 Albertson Parkway, Broussard, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70518.

**Filed March 14, 2014**  
HIGHLAND MARKET DRIVE BRANCH proposed by Investar Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, to be located at 18101 Highland Market Drive, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70810.

**Approved March 19, 2014**  
LOREAUVILLE BRANCH proposed by Community First Bank, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA, to be located at 202 South Main Street, Loreauville, Iberia Parish, LA, 70552.

**Approved March 24, 2014; Filed March 6, 2014**  
WESTLAKE OFFICE proposed by JD Bank, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, to be located at 1511 Sampson Street, Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, LA, 70669.

**Filed March 28, 2014**  
LAS OLAS BRANCH proposed by IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, to be located at 200 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, 33301.

**Approved March 31, 2014**  
NATCHEZ OFFICE proposed by Delta Bank, Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA, to be located at 507 John R. Junkin Drive, Suite C, Natchez, Adams County, MS, 39120.

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# MONTHLY BULLETIN – MARCH 2014
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## CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS

**Approved March 19, 2014**  
Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its RIVER RANCH BRANCH from 1245 Camellia Boulevard, Suite 100 to 1301 Camellia Boulevard (a distance of approximately 125 feet), both locations within Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70508.

**Approved March 31, 2014; Filed March 14, 2014**  
The Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its LIVONIA BRANCH from 3125 Highway 78 to 3200 Highway 78 (a distance of 0.2 miles), both locations within Livonia, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, 70755.

## LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES

**Effective March 5, 2014**  
Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, closed its MANY LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 603 Highway 171 Bypass, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, 71449, due to the opening of its MANY BRANCH (see above).

**Filed March 6, 2014**  
BRENTWOOD LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 1616 Westgate Circle #201, Brentwood, Williamson County, TN, 37027.

**Approved March 7, 2014**  
CORPUS CHRISTI LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 13434 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX, 78410.

**Approved March 7, 2014**  
UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS 2 LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 7820 Maple Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70118.

**Filed March 27, 2014**  
CRESCENT BANK & TRUST NEW YORK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at One Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 1N10, Melville, Suffolk County, NY, 11747.

**Filed/Approved March 28, 2014**  
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its DENHAM SPRINGS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1234 De Este Avenue, Building 3, Suite 303, Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, LA, 70726.

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# MONTHLY BULLETIN – MARCH 2014
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## LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES – (continued)

**Filed/Approved March 28, 2014**  
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its EXIT DIVERSIFIED LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 85 White Bridge Road, Suite 100A, Nashville, Davidson County, TN, 37215.

## SUBSIDIARIES

**Approved March 7, 2014**  
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to acquire a subsidiary, CASH FLOW EXPERTS, INC., to be located at 13434 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX, 78410.

## TRUST POWERS
No Activity

## OTHER
No Activity

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Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.