2014-02-01
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its February 2014 Monthly Bulletin to report on various banking corporate actions and branch activities. The document details the formation of one-bank holding companies, proposed mergers involving Teche Holding Company and IBERIABANK Corporation, and the conversion of MBL Bank to a commercial bank. It further records the opening, closing, relocation, and proposal of numerous bank branches and loan production offices across multiple states.
# STATE OF LOUISIANA
## OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
### BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
# MONTHLY BULLETIN
## FEBRUARY 2014
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## BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
**Effective February 5, 2014**
Minden Bancorp, Inc., Minden, Webster Parish, LA, became a one-bank holding company by acquiring control of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of MBL Bank, Minden, Webster Parish, LA, pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) of the BHC Act of 1956, as amended.
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## BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES
**Effective November 15, 2013**
Investar Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, engaged in a statutory share exchange with Investar Holding Corporation, whereby Investar Holding Corporation, became a one-bank holding company.
**Effective February 5, 2014**
MBL Bank, Minden, Webster Parish, LA, converted from a State-chartered Stock Savings and Loan Association to a State-chartered Commercial Bank under the Charter of and with the Title: MBL Bank.
**Filed February 25, 2014**
Proposed Merger of Teche Holding Company, New Iberia, LA, with and into IBERIABANK Corporation, Lafayette, LA, and immediately thereafter, merge Teche Federal Bank, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA, with and into IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: IBERIABANK, domiciled in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, and to establish the existing offices of Teche Federal Bank as branches of IBERIABANK.
**Filed February 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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POST OFFICE BOX 94095, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70804-9095 (225) 925-4660
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Web site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofila@ofi.la.gov
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# MONTHLY BULLETIN – FEBRUARY 2014
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## BRANCHES
**Effective November 22, 2013**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, closed its WHITESBURG BRANCH located at 2123 Whitesburg Drive South, Huntsville, Madison County, AL, 35801.
**Effective November 25, 2013**
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its BENSON TOWER BRANCH located at 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 100, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70112.
**Effective December 27, 2013**
United Community Bank, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA, closed its BURNSIDE BRANCH located at 318 South Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA, 70737.
**Effective December 27, 2013**
Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed THE WOODLANDS BRANCH located at 1410 Research Forest Drive, Shenandoah, Montgomery County, TX, 77381.
**Effective January 6, 2014**
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its MAGAZINE STREET BRANCH located at 3200 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70115.
**Filed February 10, 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.
**Effective February 10, 2014**
Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, moved its HOUSTON FINANCIAL CENTER into its permanent location located at 960 Memorial City Way, Houston, Harris County, TX, 77024, known as MEMORIAL FINANCIAL CENTER.
**Approved February 11, 2014**
WOODLANDS BANKING CENTER proposed by Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 2170 Buckthorne Place, Suite 150, Woodlands, Montgomery County, TX, 77380.
**Filed February 13, 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.
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## BRANCHES (continued)
**Filed February 14, 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 February 21, 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 February 21, 2014**
MANY BRANCH proposed by Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, to be located at 603 Highway 171 Bypass, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, 71449.
**Filed February 25, 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.
**Withdrawn February 27, 2014**
HIGHWAY 28 WEST BRANCH proposed by The Union Bank, Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, LA, to be located at 6196 Louisiana Highway 28 West, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, 71303.
## CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS
**Effective December 13, 2013**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, relocated its WATER STREET BRANCH from 2 South Water Street to 64 North Royal Street (a distance of approximately 0.4 miles), both locations within Mobile, Mobile County, AL, 36602, known as DOWNTOWN MOBILE BRANCH.
**Approved February 11, 2014**
Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its LAFAYETTE BRANCH from 100 Asma Boulevard, Suite 140-E to 100 Asma Boulevard, Suite 310, both locations within Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70508.
**Filed February 24, 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.
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## LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES
**Effective November 20, 2013**
Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, relocated its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST CHARLOTTE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE from 4801 East Independence Boulevard, Suite 201 [28212] to 9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 175 [28269], both located within Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC.
**Effective November 29, 2013**
Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST RALEIGH LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1027 Highway 70 West, Suite 102, Garner, Wake County, NC, 27529.
**Effective January 31, 2014**
Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST MINNEAPOLIS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 6750 Francis Avenue South, Suite 355, Edina, Hennepin County, MN, 55435.
**Effective February 1, 2014**
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its NASHVILLE-SCHMITTOU LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 3325 Aspen Grove Drive, Suite 201, Franklin, Williamson County, TN, 37067.
**Effective February 1, 2014**
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its MANDEVILLE-KW LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1522 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 70471.
**Approved February 11, 2014**
CRESCENT BANK & TRUST BALTIMORE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 8101 Sandy Spring Road, Suite 280, Laurel, Prince George County, MD, 20707.
**Withdrawn February 12, 2014**
MURFREESBORO 2 LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 800 Park Avenue, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, TN, 37129.
**Approved February 12, 2014**
PLANO LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 5151 Headquarters Drive, Suite 135, Plano, Collin County, TX, 75024.
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## LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES (continued)
**Approved February 12, 2014**
FAIRHOPE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 22502 U. S. Highway 98, Fairhope, Baldwin County, AL, 36532.
**Approved February 12, 2014**
SHREVEPORT 2 LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 7691 Fern Avenue, Suite 1202, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, 71105.
**Filed February 13, 2014**
CRESCENT BANK & TRUST ALBUQUERQUE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 8500 Menaul Boulevard, N.E., Suite B275, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM, 87112.
**Filed February 14, 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/Approved February 14, 2014**
Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its MOBILE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1565 Hillcrest Road, Mobile, Mobile County, AL, 36695.
**Filed February 18, 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.
## SUBSIDIARIES
**Filed February 18, 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
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## OTHER
No Activity
Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.