2015-10-01
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its October 2015 Monthly Bulletin to report on various banking activities including proposed mergers, branch openings, and subsidiary expansions. Key filings include the proposed merger of Bank of Ringgold into Bank of Montgomery and the establishment of new branches by IBERIABANK, Commercial Capital Bank, and Business First Bank. The bulletin also details the consolidation of IBERIABANK locations, the opening and closing of several loan production offices by Fidelity Bank and Business First Bank, and proposed subsidiary offices for First Bank and Trust.
# STATE OF LOUISIANA
## OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
### BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
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## MONTHLY BULLETIN
### OCTOBER 2015
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## BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
No Activity
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## BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES
**Filed October 6, 2015**
Proposed Merger of Bank of Ringgold, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, LA, with and into Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, and to establish the existing offices of Bank of Ringgold as branches of Bank of Montgomery.
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## BRANCHES
**Effective May 19, 2014**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, opened its LAS OLAS BRANCH located at 200 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, 33301.
**Effective March 11, 2015**
Commercial Capital Bank, Delhi, Richland Parish, LA, opened its BASTROP BRANCH located at 2126 East Madison Avenue, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, LA, 71220.
**Effective October 1, 2015**
Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, opened its BAYOU REGION BANKING CENTER located at 435 Corporate Drive, Suite 102, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, 70360.
**Filed October 7, 2015**
HAMMOND BRANCH proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 300 West Morris Avenue, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, 70403.
**Filed October 12, 2015**
BOSSIER CITY BUSINESS CENTER proposed by Cross Keys Bank, St. Joseph, Tensas Parish, LA, to be located at 5015 Shed Road, Suite 100, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA, 71111.
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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) 922-2860 MAIL ROOM FAX # (225) 925-4524
Web site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofila@ofi.la.gov
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## MONTHLY BULLETIN – OCTOBER 2015
### PAGE 2
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## CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS
**Effective September 9, 2015**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, consolidated its CHARTRES BRANCH located at 301 Chartres Street [70117] with the PAN AMERICAN BRANCH located at 601 Poydras Street, Suite 100 [70130] (a distance of approximately .70 miles), both locations within New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA.
**Effective September 30, 2015**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, proposes to consolidate its DOWNTOWN JOHNSTON BRANCH located at 1001 Johnston Street with the MAIN OFFICE located at 200 West Congress Street (a distance of approximately .53 miles), both locations within Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70501.
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## LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES
**Effective May 19, 2014**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, closed its FORT LAUDERDALE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 200 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, 33301, due to the opening of its LAS OLAS BRANCH (see above).
**Effective July 1, 2015**
Fidelity Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its ORANGE BEACH LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 4098 Orange Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, Baldwin County, AL, 36561.
**Effective July 31, 2015**
Fidelity Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its HOUSTON LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 363 North Sam Houston Parkway, Suite 55, Houston, Harris County, TX, 77060.
**Effective July 31, 2015**
Fidelity Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its DENHAM SPRINGS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE #2 located at 1289 Del Este Avenue, Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, LA, 70726.
**Effective October 1, 2015**
Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, closed its BAYOU REGION LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 435 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 102, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, 70360, due to the opening of its BAYOU REGION BANKING CENTER (see above).
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## MONTHLY BULLETIN – OCTOBER 2015
### PAGE 3
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## LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES (continued)
**Filed October 27, 2015**
CRESCENT BANK & TRUST PHOENIX LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 950 West Elliot Road, Suite 122, Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ, 85284.
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## SUBSIDIARIES
**Filed October 13, 2015**
First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to establish an additional office of the subsidiary, FBT MORTGAGE, L.L.C., to be located at 3180 CR 220, Suite 3, Middleburg, Clay County, FL, 32068.
**Filed October 13, 2015**
First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to establish an additional office of the subsidiary, FBT MORTGAGE, L.L.C., to be located at 204 West Adkins Street, Starke, Bradford County, FL, 32091.
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## TRUST POWERS
No Activity
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## OTHER
No Activity
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Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.