2013-05-01
The Louisiana Department of Banking and Consumer Finance issued its May 2013 Monthly Bulletin to record regulatory actions regarding bank mergers, branch openings, and subsidiary approvals. Key transactions include the merger of First Community Holding Company into Investar Bank and the proposed merger of The Eudora Bank into West Carroll Community Bank. The bulletin also details the establishment of new branches in Louisiana and Texas, the opening of loan production offices, and the creation of new subsidiary entities by local banks.
# MONTHLY BULLETIN
## MAY 2013
### BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
No Activity
### BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES
**Effective May 1, 2013 @ 12:01 a.m. [BHC to Bank]**
**Effective May 1, 2013 @ 12:02 a.m. [Bank to Bank]**
First Community Holding Company merged with and into First Community Bank, both located within Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, and immediately thereafter, merged First Community Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, with and into Investar Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: Investar Bank, domiciled in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, and established the existing offices of First Community Bank as branches of Investar Bank.
**Filed May 29, 2013**
Proposed Merger of The Eudora Bank, Eudora, Chicot County, Arkansas (an Arkansas State-chartered Bank), with and into West Carroll Community Bank, Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, under the Charter of and with the Title: West Carroll Community Bank, domiciled in Oak Grove, Louisiana, and to establish the sole office of The Eudora Bank as a branch of West Carroll Community Bank.
### BRANCHES
**Effective November 5, 2012**
Sicily Island State Bank, Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, LA, opened its WINNSBORO BRANCH located at 6800 Kinloch Street, Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, LA, 71295.
**Effective February 25, 2013**
Teche Federal Bank, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA, opened its ESSEN LANE BRANCH located at 5063 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70809.
**Effective March 1, 2013**
American Gateway Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, closed its DOWNTOWN BRANCH located at 412 North 4th Street, 1st Floor, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70802.
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# MONTHLY BULLETIN – MAY 2013
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### BRANCHES (continued)
**Effective March 25, 2013**
The Cottonport Bank, Cottonport, Avoyelles Parish, LA, opened its CORPORATE BOULEVARD BRANCH located at 6500 Corporate Boulevard, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70808.
**Effective May 6, 2013**
Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, opened its ALLEN BANKING CENTER located at 384 East Stacy Road, Allen, Collin County, TX, 75002.
**Approved May 16, 2013**
ADDISON BANKING CENTER proposed by Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 16479 North Dallas Parkway, Addison, Dallas County, TX, 75001.
**Approved May 17, 2013**
DALLAS COUNTY MOBILE BANKING CENTER proposed by Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to operate within Dallas County, Texas.
**Effective May 17, 2013**
Gibsland Bank & Trust Company, Gibsland, Bienville Parish, LA, opened its MANSFIELD ROAD BRANCH located at 9709 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA, 71118. [Originally filed with the address of 9595 Mansfield Road.]
**Approved May 20, 2013**
TARRANT COUNTY MOBILE BANKING CENTER proposed by Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to operate within Tarrant County, Texas.
**Approved May 20, 2013**
ROOSEVELT ROAD BRANCH proposed by Liberty Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 7610 Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, Cook County, IL, 60130.
**Filed/Approved May 21, 2013**
Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its BROWNSFIELD BRANCH located at 11659 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70811.
### CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS
No Activity
### LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES
**Effective April 1, 2013**
South Louisiana Bank, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, opened its LAFAYETTE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 324 Settlers Trace Boulevard, Unit 1, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70508.
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# MONTHLY BULLETIN – MAY 2013
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### LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES-(continued)
**Filed May 6, 2013**
NATCHITOCHES LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Ouachita Independent Bank, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA, to be located at 938 University Parkway, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, 71457.
**Filed May 7, 2013**
CIMARRON MISSISSIPPI MORTGAGE AND LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Community Trust Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 6311 Ridgewood Road, Suite W400, Jackson, Jackson County, MS, 39211.
### SUBSIDIARIES
**Approved May 21, 2013**
Felician Bank & Trust Company, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, LA, proposes to establish a subsidiary, FBT MINERALS, LLC, to be located at 10926 Plank Road, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, LA, 70722.
**Approved May 23, 2013**
Catahoula-LaSalle Bank, Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, LA, proposes to establish an additional office of the subsidiary, CBL INSURANCE, L.L.C., to be located at 1648 South Third Street, Jena, LaSalle Parish, LA, 71342.
### TRUST POWERS
No Activity
### OTHER
No Activity
Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.