Regulatory Alerts2026-02-01
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Monthly Bulletin — February 2026
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions published its February 2026 Monthly Bulletin to document regulatory filings, approvals, and operational changes for state-regulated financial entities. Key transactions include DMMS Purchaser, Inc.'s application to acquire M C Bank & Trust Company, along with approved branch expansions by Origin Bank and M C Bank & Trust Company in Alabama and New Orleans. The bulletin also records JD Bank's relocation of banking services within Baton Rouge and proposed loan production offices by United Community Bank and Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company in Louisiana and Mississippi.
STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
MONTHLY BULLETIN
FEBRUARY 2026
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES No Activity
BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES Filed February 18, 2026 Application by DMMS Purchaser, Inc. (a Louisiana corporation), New Orleans, Louisiana, to engage in a statutory share exchange to acquire all of the outstanding stock of M C Bancshares, Inc., and thereby acquire its subsidiary, M C Bank & Trust Company, both located in Morgan City, Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana, whereby DMMS Purchaser, Inc., will become a one-bank holding company.
BRANCHES Effective February 2, 2026 JD Bank, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, opened its JEFFERSON HIGHWAY BRANCH located at 8380 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70809.
Approved February 2, 2026 FAIRHOPE BANKING CENTER proposed by Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 508 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Baldwin County, AL 36532.
Approved February 5, 2026 MAGAZINE STREET BANKING CENTER proposed by M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, to be located at 5400 Magazine Street, ,Suite 100, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70115.
CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS Effective January 12, 2026 M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, relocated its MAIN OFFICE from 1201 Brashear Avenue to 1204 Greenwood Street (a distance of approximately 0.2 miles), both locations within Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA 70380.
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 FAX # (225) 922-2860 MAIL ROOM FAX # (225) 925-4524 Web Site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofila@ofi.la.gov
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LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES (LPOs) / DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICES (DPOs) / COMBINATION LPOs-DPOs Effective January 23, 2026 JD Bank, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, closed its BATON ROUGE LOAN AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 9026 Jefferson Highway, Suite 402, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70809, due to the opening of its JEFFERSON HIGHWAY BRANCH located at 8380 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70809 (see above).
No Objection February 9, 2026 MANDEVILLE LOAN AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by United Community Bank, Raceland, Lafourche Parish, LA, to be located at 424 North Causeway Boulevard, Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, LA 70448.
Filed February 24, 2026 GULF COAST BANK AND TRUST HATTIESBURG LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 3000 Hardy Street, Suite 20, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS 39401.
Filed February 25, 2026 GULF COAST BANK AND TRUST GULFPORT LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 1300 27th Avenue, Gulfport, Harrison County, MS 39501.
SUBSIDIARIES Applications No Activity
Notice-Only No Activity
TRUST POWERS No Activity
OTHER No Activity
Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 922-2627.