Regulatory Alerts2022-03-01
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Monthly Bulletin March 2022
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its March 2022 Monthly Bulletin to record regulatory actions regarding bank mergers and branch activities. The document details the effective mergers of Texas Citizens Bancorp into Business First Bancshares and First Trust Corporation into BancPlus Corporation. Additionally, it lists approved and proposed branch openings, closures, and relocations for various institutions including b1BANK, Community First Bank, and BOM Bank.
STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
MONTHLY BULLETIN MARCH 2022
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES No Activity
BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES Effective March 1, 2022 @ 12:02 a.m. Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. (a Texas corporation), Pasadena, TX, merged with and into Business First Bancshares, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA, and immediately thereafter, merged Texas Citizens Bank, National Association (a national banking association), Pasadena, Harris County, TX, with and into b1BANK, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: b1BANK, domiciled in Baton Rouge, LA, and established the existing offices of Texas Citizens Bank, National Association, as branches of b1BANK.
Effective March 1, 2022 @ 12:05 a.m. First Trust Corporation, New Orleans, LA, merged with and into BancPlus Corporation (a Mississippi Corporation), Ridgeland, MS, and immediately thereafter, merged First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, with and into BankPlus (a Mississippi State-chartered Bank), Belzoni, Humphreys County, MS, under the Charter of and with the Title: BankPlus, domiciled in Belzoni, Humphreys County, MS, and established the existing offices of First Bank and Trust as branches of BankPlus.
BRANCHES Effective August 13, 2021 b1BANK, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, closed its MINDEN - HOMER ROAD BANKING CENTER located at 1222 Homer Road, Minden, Webster Parish, LA 71058. [Formerly known as Minden East – Homer Road Banking Center.]
Effective February 28, 2022 Community First Bank, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA, opened its PINHOOK TOWERS BRANCH located at 2014 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA 70508.
Filed March 14, 2022 ELMWOOD BRANCH proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 1208 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson, Jefferson Parish, LA 70123.
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) 925-2592 SECURITIES FAX # (225) 925-4511 NON DEPOSITORY # (225) 925-2860 MAIL ROOM FAX # (225) 925-4524 Web Site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofila@ofi.la.gov
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BRANCHES – (continued) Filed/Approved March 25, 2022 Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its TAMMANY MALL OFFICE located at 3180 Pontchartrain Boulevard, Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, LA 70458.
Filed/Approved March 28, 2022 JD Bank, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, proposes to close its BIG LAKE BRANCH located at 4904 Big Lake Road, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA 70605.
Approved March 28, 2022 KINGSVILLE BRANCH proposed by BOM Bank, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, to be located at 53 Pinecrest Drive, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA 71301.
Approved March 28, 2022 HIGHWAY 28 BRANCH proposed by BOM Bank, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, to be located at 5924 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA 71303.
Approved March 28, 2022 LUFKIN BRANCH proposed by BOM Bank, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, to be located at 4100 South Medford Drive, Suite 204, Lufkin, Angelina County, TX 75901.
Filed March 29, 2022 BARONNE BANKING CENTER proposed by Red River Bank, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, to be located at 700 Baronne Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70113.
Filed March 29, 2022 HAYNESVILLE BRANCH proposed by Gibsland Bank & Trust Company, Gibsland, Bienville Parish, LA, to be located at 9999 Highway 79, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, LA 71038.
CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS Filed March 24, 2022 M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its M C BANK HOUMA BRANCH from 1340 West Tunnel Boulevard, Suite 420 to 1297 Saint Charles Street, Suite G (a distance of approximately 1.4 miles), both locations within Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA 70360.
LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES (LPOs) / DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICES (DPOs) / COMBINATION LPOs-DPOs No Activity
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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.