2011-10-01

Monthly Bulletin — October 2011

The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its October 2011 Monthly Bulletin to report on various banking activities including mergers, acquisitions, and branch changes. Key actions include SHB Bancorp's application to become a one-bank holding company via the acquisition of Southern Heritage Bank and the merger of South Louisiana Business Bank into Investar Bank. The bulletin also details the opening and closing of specific bank branches, the establishment of new loan production offices, and the creation of mortgage subsidiaries by several state-chartered banks.

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MONTHLY BULLETIN - October 2011 Page 1 of 3 STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA MONTHLY BULLETIN October 2011 BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Filed w/FRB-Atlanta October 13, 2011 Application by SHB Bancorp, Inc., Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, LA, to become a one-bank holding company by acquiring control of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Southern Heritage Bank, Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, LA, pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) of the BHC Act of 1956, as amended. BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES Effective October 1, 2011 @ 12:01 a.m. South Louisiana Business Bank, Prairieville, Ascension Parish, LA, merged with and into Investar Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: Investar Bank, domiciled in Baton Rouge, LA, and established the sole office of South Louisiana Business Bank as a branch of Investar Bank. Filed October 13, 2011 Application by Southern Heritage Bank, Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, to engage in a statutory share exchange with SHB Bancorp, Inc., whereby SHB Bancorp, Inc., will become a one-bank holding company. Filed October 27, 2011 MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERIM BANK, a de novo State-chartered phantom bank, proposed by Mississippi River Bank, Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, LA, for the purpose of effectuating the merger of Mississippi River Interim Bank with and into Mississippi River Bank, under the Charter of and with the Title: Mississippi River Bank. BRANCHES Effective October 31, 2008 Community Bank, Raceland, Lafourche Parish, LA, closed its WILSON STREET DRIVE-UP FACILITY located at 3750 Highway 1 and Wilson Street, Raceland, Lafourche Parish, LA, 70394. Effective September 30, 2011 Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its FIRST CITY TOWER BRANCH located at 1001 Fannin Street, Houston, Harris County, TX, 77002.

MONTHLY BULLETIN - October 2011 Page 2 of 3 Effective September 30, 2011 Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its CLEARY BRANCH located at 3900 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70002 Effective October 11, 2011 The Bank, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, opened its LAKE ARTHUR OFFICE located at 800 North Highway 26, Lake Arthur, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, 70549. Filed October 17, 2011 GRAND POINT BRANCH proposed by Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust Company, Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, LA, to be located at 2829 Grand Point Highway, Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, LA, 70517. Approved October 21, 2011 WINNSBORO BRANCH proposed by Sicily Island State Bank, Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, LA, to be located at 6800 Kinloch Street, Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, LA, 71295. CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS Effective January 11, 2010 First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, relocated its BENTON BANKING CENTER from 196 Burt Boulevard to 189 Burt Boulevard [a distance of approximately 30 yards], both locations with Benton, Bossier Parish, LA, 71006. [Originally filed with the address of (Burt Boulevard) Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 13 West.] LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES Effective October 6, 2011 Patterson State Bank, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA, closed its PATTERSON STATE BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 700 Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA, 70301. Filed October 19, 2011 GULF COAST BUSINESS CREDIT AUSTIN LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 5918 West Courtyard Drive, Suite 500, Austin, Travis County, TX, 78730. SUBSIDIARIES Filed October 6, 2011 The Peoples State Bank, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, proposes to establish a subsidiary, MAGNOLIA STATE MORTGAGE, LLC, to be located at 1412 Peterman Drive, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, 71301. Approved October 17, 2011 Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, proposes to establish a subsidiary, BUSINESS FIRST MORTGAGE, LLC, to be located at 8440 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70809.

MONTHLY BULLETIN - October 2011 Page 3 of 3 Withdrawn October 21, 2011 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to establish a subsidiary, GULF NATIONAL 7, L.L.C., to be located at 200 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70130. TRUST POWERS No Activity OTHER No Activity Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661 or pskelton@ofi.la.gov.