2018-12-01
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its December 2018 Monthly Bulletin detailing regulatory actions regarding bank mergers, branch openings, and closures. Key approvals included the effective merger of Richland State Bancorp into Business First Bancshares and the proposed merger of Mainland Bank into Investar Bank. The bulletin also recorded various operational changes, such as the opening of new branches by Business First Bank and Investar Bank, the relocation of several branches, and the closure of specific loan production offices.