2020-05-01

State of Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Monthly Bulletin May 2020

The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its May 2020 Monthly Bulletin to record regulatory actions regarding bank mergers, branch openings, and subsidiary closures. The document details the effective merger of Pedestal Bank into b1BANK and lists numerous branch expansions and relocations by institutions such as Origin Bank, Red River Bank, and Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company. Additionally, the bulletin reports on changes to loan production offices, including closures and relocations by M C Bank & Trust Company and Exchange Bank & Trust Company.

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# STATE OF LOUISIANA
## OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
### BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

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## MONTHLY BULLETIN
### MAY 2020

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## BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
No Activity

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## BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES
**Effective May 1, 2020 @ 12:02 a.m.**  
Pedestal Bank, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, merged with and into b1BANK, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: b1BANK, domiciled in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, and established the existing offices of Pedestal Bank as branches of b1BANK.

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## BRANCHES
**Effective April 1, 2019**  
Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, opened its SYLVAN BANKING CENTER located at 1808 Sylvan Avenue, Dallas, Dallas County, TX 75208.

**Effective July 15, 2019**  
Simmesport State Bank, Simmesport, Avoyelles Parish, LA, opened its MANSURA BRANCH located at 7332 Highway 1, Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, LA 71350. [Originally filed with the name Central Branch.]

**Effective August 26, 2019**  
Winnboro State Bank & Trust Company, Winnboro, Franklin Parish, LA, opened its RAYVILLE BRANCH located at 1907 Highway 425, Rayville, Richland Parish, LA 71269.

**Effective March 23, 2020**  
Red River Bank, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, opened its SULPHUR BANKING CENTER located at 1500 Beglis Parkway, Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, LA 70663.

**Approved May 29, 2020; Filed May 12, 2020**  
HIGHLAND BRANCH proposed by South Louisiana Bank, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, to be located at 5379 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70808.

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## CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS
**Approved May 28, 2020**  
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its ORLANDO BRANCH from 215 Celebration Place, Suite 300 to 1170 Celebration Boulevard, Suite 100 (a distance of approximately 1.7 miles), both locations within Celebration, Osceola County, FL 34747.

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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 DEPOSITORIES # (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 – MAY 2020
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## LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES
**Effective April 7, 2019**  
M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, closed its NEW ORLEANS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 201 Saint Charles Avenue, Suite 3209, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70170, due to the opening of its NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN OFFICE.

**Effective January 2, 2020**  
Exchange Bank & Trust Company, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, relocated its EXCHANGE BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE from 3493 Highway 28 East, Suite A to 3580 Highway 28 East, both located within Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA 71360.

**Effective February 3, 2020**  
Bank of Coushatta, Coushatta, Red River Parish, LA, closed its BANK OF COUSHATTA LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 7591 Fern Avenue, Suite 1403, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA 71105, due to the opening of its ELLERBE CROSSING BRANCH.

**Effective March 16, 2020**  
Marion State Bank, Marion, Union Parish, LA, opened its MSB MORTGAGE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1900 Auburn Avenue, Suite I, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA 71201. [Originally filed with the name Marion State Bank Mortgage Loan Production Office.]

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## SUBSIDIARIES
**Effective April 8, 2020**  
Red River Bank, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, closed its subsidiary, SOURCE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC, located at 1412 Centre Court Drive, Suite 502, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA 71301.

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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.