2015-02-01

Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Monthly Bulletin February 2015

The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its February 2015 Monthly Bulletin to report on regulatory actions regarding bank holding companies, mergers, and branch applications. The document details the approval of multiple mergers, most notably the acquisition of several Florida banks by IBERIABANK Corporation and the consolidation of various Louisiana banking entities. It also records filings for new branch locations and loan production offices while noting no activity for changes of location, subsidiaries, or trust powers.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

MONTHLY BULLETIN FEBRUARY 2015

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Filed w/FRB-Atlanta February 2, 2015 Application by Business First Bancshares, Inc., Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of American Gateway Financial Corporation, Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and thereby directly acquire its subsidiary, American Gateway Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, pursuant to Section 3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES Approved February 18, 2015 Proposed Merger of Florida Bank Group, Inc. (a Florida corporation), Tampa, Florida, with and into IBERIABANK Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, and immediately thereafter, merge Florida Bank (a Florida State-chartered bank), Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, with and into IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, under the Charter of and with the Title: IBERIABANK, domiciled in Lafayette, Louisiana, and to establish the existing offices of Florida Bank as branches of IBERIABANK.

Approved February 20, 2015 Proposed Merger of Georgia Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (a Georgia corporation), Atlanta, Georgia, with and into IBERIABANK Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, and immediately thereafter, merge Georgia Commerce Bank (a Georgia State-chartered bank) Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, with and into IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, under the Charter of and with the Title: IBERIABANK, domiciled in Lafayette, Louisiana, and to establish the existing offices of Georgia Commerce Bank as branches of IBERIABANK.

Approved February 20, 2015 Proposed Merger of Old Florida Bancshares, Inc. (a Florida corporation), Orlando, Florida, with and into IBERIABANK Corporation, Lafayette, Louisiana, and immediately thereafter, merge Old Florida Bank (a Florida State-chartered bank) and New Traditions Bank (a Florida State-chartered bank), both located in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, with and into IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, under the Charter of and with the Title: IBERIABANK, domiciled in Lafayette, Louisiana, and to establish the existing offices of Old Florida Bank and New Traditions Bank as branches of IBERIABANK.

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: ofia@ofi.la.gov


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BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES (continued) Filed February 25, 2015 Proposed Merger of Vernon Bancshares, Inc., Leesville, LA, with and into Merchants and Farmers Bancshares, Inc., Leesville, LA, and immediately thereafter, merge The Vernon Bank, Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA, with and into Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA, and to establish the existing offices of The Vernon Bank as branches of Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company.

Approved February 27, 2015; Filed February 6, 2015 Proposed Merger of United Community Bank, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA, with and into Community Bank, Raceland, Lafourche Parish, LA, under the Charter of Community Bank and with the Title: United Community Bank, domiciled in Raceland, Lafourche Parish, LA, and to establish the existing offices of United Community Bank as branches of the surviving bank with the Title: United Community Bank.

Approved February 27, 2015 Proposed Merger of American Gateway Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, with and into Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, and to establish the existing offices of American Gateway Bank as branches of Business First Bank.

BRANCHES Filed February 9, 2015 DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE BRANCH proposed by IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, to be located at 161 3rd Street, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70801.

Approved February 9, 2015 SOUTH ACADIAN THRUWAY BANKING CENTER proposed by Red River Bank, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, to be located at 3191 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70808.

Filed February 9, 2015 CENTRAL CITY BRANCH proposed by IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, to be located at 1409 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, Unit A, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70113.

Filed February 10, 2015 HOUMA BRANCH proposed by First NBC Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at Tract B-3, 1200 Block of Saint Charles Street, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, 70360.


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BRANCHES – (continued) Filed February 16, 2015 TANGLEWOOD BANKING CENTER proposed by Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 1702 Fountain View Drive, Houston, Harris County, TX, 77057.

CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS No Activity

LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES Filed February 26, 2015 DENHAM SPRINGS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE #2 proposed by Fidelity Bank [formerly known as Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 1289 Del Este Avenue, Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, LA, 70726.

SUBSIDIARIES No Activity

TRUST POWERS No Activity

OTHER No Activity

Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.