Regulatory Alerts2022-01-01
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Monthly Bulletin January 2022
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions approved the merger of Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. into Business First Bancshares, Inc., resulting in the establishment of b1BANK. The bulletin also details several branch activities, including the opening of new locations by Red River Bank and Community First Bank, the closure of a Sabine State Bank branch, and the relocation of a CLB The Community Bank branch. Additionally, First Guaranty Bank opened a loan and deposit production office in Kentucky while Commercial Capital Bank closed its loan production office in Arkansas.
STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
MONTHLY BULLETIN JANUARY 2022
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES No Activity
BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES Approved January 27, 2022 Proposed Merger of Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. (a Texas corporation), Pasadena, TX, with and into Business First Bancshares, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA, and immediately thereafter, merge 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 to establish the existing offices of Texas Citizens Bank, National Association, as branches of b1BANK.
BRANCHES Effective December 31, 2021 Sabine State Bank and Trust Company, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, closed its BURKEVILLE BRANCH located at 483 State Highway 63 East, Burkeville, Newton County, TX 75932.
Approved January 26, 2022; Filed January 6, 2022 PINHOOK TOWERS BRANCH proposed by Community First Bank, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA, to be located at 2014 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA 70508.
Effective January 26, 2022 Red River Bank, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, opened its PINHOOK BANKING CENTER located at 1911 West Pinhook Road, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA 70508. [Originally filed with the address of 1911 Pinhook Road.]
Approved January 31, 2022 STATE AVENUE BRANCH proposed by Liberty Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 4850 State Avenue, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS 66102.
CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS Approved January 31, 2022; Filed January 5, 2022 CLB The Community Bank, Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its HOLLOWAY BRANCH from 12749 Highway 28 East, Suite D to 12810 Highway 28 East (a distance of approximately 0.2 miles), both locations within Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA 71360.
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: ofila@ofi.la.gov
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LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES (LPOs) / DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICES (DPOs) / COMBINATION LPOs-DPOs Effective December 21, 2021 First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, opened its VANCEBURG LOAN AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 15 Second Street, Vanceburg, Lewis County, KY 41179.
Effective December 22, 2021 Commercial Capital Bank, Delhi, Richland Parish, LA, closed its COMMERCIAL CAPITAL BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 308 East Adams Street, Hamburg, Ashley County, AR 71646.
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.