2018-10-01

Monthly Bulletin — October 2018

The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its October 2018 Monthly Bulletin to record regulatory actions regarding bank holding companies, branches, and loan production offices. The document details the formation of MBT Bancshares as a one-bank holding company, the name change of Bank of Montgomery to BOM Bank, and the approval of the merger between Richland State Bancorp and Business First Bancshares. It further lists numerous effective dates for the opening, closing, relocation, and proposed expansion of banking branches and loan production offices across Louisiana and Texas.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

MONTHLY BULLETIN OCTOBER 2018

BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Effective March 29, 2018 MBT Bancshares, Inc., Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, became a one-bank holding company by acquiring control of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Metairie Bank & Trust Company, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) of the BHC Act of 1956, as amended.

BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES Effective March 1, 2018 @ 12:01 a.m. Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, changed its name to BOM Bank.

Effective March 29, 2018 @ 12:01 a.m. Metairie Bank & Trust Company, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, engaged in a statutory share exchange with MBT Bancshares, Inc., whereby MBT Bancshares, Inc., became a one-bank holding company.

Approved October 24, 2018 Proposed Merger of Richland State Bancorp, Inc., Rayville, Richland Parish, LA, with and into Business First Bancshares, Inc., Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, and immediately thereafter, to merge The Richland State Bank, Rayville, Richland 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, domiciled in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, and to establish the existing offices of The Richland State Bank as branches of Business First Bank.

BRANCHES Effective August 31, 2016 Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust Company, Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, LA, closed its MOBILE BRANCH operated within St. Martin and Lafayette Parishes, LA.

Effective January 17, 2017 Washington State Bank, Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA, opened its EUNICE BRANCH located at 215 South Second Street, Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA, 70535.

Effective December 29, 2017 Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its OAKWOOD OFFICE located at 197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70053.


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BRANCHES – (continued) Effective December 29, 2017 Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its DRIVE-IN FACILITIES located at 197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70053.

Effective March 26, 2018 Community First Bank, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA, opened its ST. MARTINVILLE BRANCH located at 2300 North Main Street, St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA, 70582.

Effective March 30, 2018 The Evangeline Bank & Trust Company, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA, closed its HIGHWAY 167 SOUTH BRANCH located at 2020 East Main Street, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, LA, 70586.

Effective March 30, 2018 Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, closed its ALEXANDRIA BRANCH located at 3601 North Boulevard, Suite B, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, 71301.

Effective April 13, 2018 Catahoula-LaSalle Bank, Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, LA, closed its DOWNTOWN BRANCH located at 3285 North First Street, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA, 71342.

Effective May 7, 2018 First American Bank and Trust, Vacherie, St. James Parish, LA, opened its DUTCHTOWN OFFICE located at 13039 Highway 73, Geismar, Ascension Parish, LA, 70734.

Effective September 4, 2018 The Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, opened its JEFFERSON HIGHWAY BRANCH located at 6323 Mourning Dove Drive, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70817.

Filed October 11, 2018 THIBODAUX BRANCH proposed by South Louisiana Bank, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, to be located at 921 Canal Boulevard, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, LA, 70301.

Approved October 11, 2018 VINTON BRANCH proposed by Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust Company, Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA, to be located at 1707 West Highway 90, Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, LA, 70668.

Approved October 15, 2018 RAYVILLE BRANCH proposed by Winnsboro State Bank & Trust Company, Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, LA, to be located at 1907 Highway 425, Rayville, Richland Parish, LA, 71269.

Approved October 30, 2018; Filed October 9, 2018 SYLVAN BANKING CENTER proposed by Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 1808 Sylvan Avenue, Dallas, Dallas County, TX, 75208.


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CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS Effective March 1, 2018 Bank of Montgomery, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, interchanged its MAIN OFFICE from 1000 Caddo Street, Montgomery, Grant Parish, LA, 71454 with its WASHINGTON SQUARE BRANCH located at 814 Washington Street, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, 71457 [a distance of approximately 21.7 miles], and retained the former Main Office location as a branch known as MONTGOMERY BRANCH.

Effective September 17, 2018 Cross Keys Bank, St. Joseph, Tensas Parish, LA, temporarily relocated its RAYVILLE BRANCH from 1913 Julia Street to 1909 Louisa Street (a distance of approximately less than .5 mile), both locations within Rayville, Richland Parish, LA, 71269.

Approved October 22, 2018; Filed September 17, 2018 Fidelity Bank [a State-chartered Savings Bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its MAIN OFFICE from 321 Saint Charles Avenue [70130] to 1001 Julia Street, Unit 12 [70113] (a distance of approximately 0.6 miles), both locations within New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Approved October 24, 2018; Filed October 9, 2018 Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its PRESTON BANKING CENTER from 8222 Douglas Avenue, Suite 100 to 6124 Berkshire Lane (a distance of approximately 0.3 miles), both locations within Dallas, Dallas County, TX, 75225.

LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES Effective January 17, 2017 Washington State Bank, Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA, closed its EUNICE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 215 South Second Street, Eunice, St. Landry Parish, LA, 70535, due to the opening of its EUNICE BRANCH (see above).

Effective February 28, 2018 Patterson State Bank, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA, closed its PATTERSON STATE BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 594 Asbury Drive, Suite B, Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 70471.

Effective February 28, 2018 Patterson State Bank, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA, closed its PATTERSON STATE BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 3300 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite 120, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70002.

Effective September 24, 2018 Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, opened its GUARANTY BANK NORTH BATON ROUGE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 7855 Howell Boulevard, Suite 120, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70807.


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LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES – (continued) Effective October 1, 2018 Plaquemine Bank & Trust Company, Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, LA, opened its PLAQUEMINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 10634 North Oak Hills Parkway, Suite B, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70810.

Approved October 2, 2018 COTTONPORT BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by The Cottonport Bank, Cottonport, Avoyelles Parish, LA, to be located at 1318 Camelia Boulevard, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70508.

Filed/Approved October 3, 2018 Investar Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, proposes to close its INVESTAR BANK NORTH OAK HILLS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 10634 North Oaks Parkway, Suite B, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70810.

SUBSIDIARIES Effective July 26, 2017 Plaquemine Bank & Trust Company, Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, LA, established a subsidiary, PLAQUEMINE BANK HOLDINGS, LLC, located at 24025 Eden Street, Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, LA, 70764.

TRUST POWERS No Activity

OTHER No Activity

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