2026-05-01
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its May 2026 Monthly Bulletin detailing regulatory actions for banks, thrifts, and credit unions. The document records the merger of Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust into Merchants & Marine Bank and the proposed merger of Lakeside Bancshares into Catalyst Bancorp. It also lists numerous branch openings, closures, relocations, and loan production office approvals across Louisiana and several other states.