Regulatory Alerts2024-03-01
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Monthly Bulletin March 2024
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its March 2024 Monthly Bulletin detailing regulatory actions for state-chartered banks and trust companies. The document records the approval of new branches by Origin Bank and American Bank & Trust Company, alongside location changes and consolidations executed by First Guaranty Bank. Additional entries include the relocation of a loan production office by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company and the establishment of a subsidiary by b1BANK.
# STATE OF LOUISIANA
## OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
### BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
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## MONTHLY BULLETIN
### MARCH 2024
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## BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
No Activity
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## BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES
No Activity
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## BRANCHES
**Approved March 7, 2024**
BRANDON BANKING CENTER proposed by Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 1450 West Government Street, Brandon, Rankin County, MS 39042.
**Filed March 12, 2024**
MOBILE BANKING CENTER proposed by Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 3700 Dauphin Street, Suite B, Mobile, Mobile County, AL 36608.
**Approved March 28, 2024**
SCOTT BRANCH proposed by American Bank & Trust Company, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, to be located at 921 Apollo Road, Scott, Lafayette Parish, LA 70583.
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## CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS
**Effective March 4, 2024**
First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, consolidated its KENTWOOD WEST BRANCH located at 723 Avenue G, with the KENTWOOD BANKING CENTER located at 301 Avenue F (a distance of approximately 0.7 miles), both locations within Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, LA 70444.
**Effective March 11, 2024**
First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, relocated its VIVIAN BANKING CENTER from 102 East Louisiana Avenue to 212 North Pine Street (a distance of approximately 0.2 miles), both locations within Vivian, Caddo Parish, LA 71082.
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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 FAX # (225) 922-2860 MAIL ROOM FAX # (225) 925-4524
Web Site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofi.la@ofi.la.gov
MONTHLY BULLETIN – MARCH 2024 PAGE 2
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## LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES (LPOs) / DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICES (DPOs) / COMBINATION LPOs-DPOs
**Effective February 6, 2024**
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, relocated its GULF COAST BANK AND TRUST DALLAS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE from 5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 785, Dallas [75225] to 1505 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 350, Farmers Branch [75234], both located within Dallas County, TX.
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## SUBSIDIARIES
### Applications
No Activity
### Notice-Only
**Effective January 31, 2024**
b1BANK, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, established a subsidiary, WATERSTONE LSP, LLC, located at 24285 Katy Freeway, Suite 630, Katy, Fort Bend County, TX 77494.
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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 Renee LeBlanc at (225) 925-4201.
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