2019-11-01
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its November 2019 Monthly Bulletin to report regulatory actions regarding state-chartered banks and thrifts. The document details the merger of The Union Bank into First Guaranty Bank and records multiple branch openings, closures, and relocations across Louisiana and neighboring states. Additionally, it lists several approvals and proposals concerning the establishment, closure, or relocation of loan production offices by various financial institutions.
# STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
## MONTHLY BULLETIN
NOVEMBER 2019
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### BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
No Activity
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### BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES
**Effective November 7, 2019 @ 5:03 pm**
The Union Bank, Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, LA, merged with and into First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: First Guaranty Bank, domiciled in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, and established the existing offices of The Union Bank as branches of First Guaranty Bank.
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### BRANCHES
**Effective January 23, 2017**
Liberty Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its CARMICHAEL ROAD BRANCH located at 4141 Carmichael Road, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL 36106.
**Effective September 13, 2019**
Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, closed its LAFAYETTE BANKING CENTER located at 900 East Saint Mary Boulevard, Suite 100, CDT Plaza, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA 70503. [Originally filed with the address of 900 East Saint Mary Boulevard.]
**Effective September 16, 2019**
Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, opened its LAFAYETTE BANKING CENTER located at 1201 Camellia Boulevard, Suite 100, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA 70508. [Originally filed with the name of Lafayette Market Banking Center.]
**Effective October 28, 2019**
Fidelity Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its BENSON TOWER BRANCH located at 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 100, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70112.
**Effective November 5, 2019**
Community Bank of Louisiana, Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, LA, opened its MANY BRANCH located at 795 San Antonio Avenue, Many, Sabine Parish, LA 71449.
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### CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS
No Activity
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### LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES
**Effective March 28, 2017**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, closed its DOWNTOWN SARASOTA LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1743 Main Street, Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL 34236.
**Effective January 8, 2018**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, closed its IDAHO FALLS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1275 East 17th, Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, ID 83401.
**Effective January 26, 2018**
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, closed its WEST MEMPHIS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 106 Dover Road, West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR 72301.
**Effective October 24, 2019**
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Delhi, Delhi, Richland Parish, LA, closed its GUARANTY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF DELHI LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 2101 Tower Drive, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA 71201.
**Approved November 15, 2019; Filed November 14, 2019**
MARION STATE BANK MORTGAGE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Marion State Bank, Marion, Union Parish, LA, to be located at 1900 Auburn Avenue, Suite I, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA 71201.
**Filed/Approved November 15, 2019**
Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST CHESAPEAKE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1434 Crossways Boulevard, Suite 250, Chesapeake, Chesapeake County, VA 23320.
**Filed/Approved November 15, 2019**
Fidelity Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its NATCHEZ LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE from 300 Franklin Street to 601 Main Street, both located within Natchez, Adams County, MS 39120.
**Filed/Approved November 19, 2019**
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its GULF COAST BANK MORTGAGE DESTIN LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 495 Grand Boulevard, Suite 225, Miramar Beach, Walton County, FL 32550.
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### LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES – (continued)
**Filed/Approved November 25, 2019**
Fidelity Bank [a State-chartered savings bank], New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its BATON ROUGE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 6421 Perkins Road, Building C, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70808.
**Approved November 26, 2019; Filed November 19, 2019**
GULF COAST BANK MORTGAGE DESTIN LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 4201 Indian Bayou Trail, Suite C, Destin, Okaloosa County, FL 32541.
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### SUBSIDIARIES
No Activity
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### TRUST POWERS
No Activity
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### OTHER
No Activity
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Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.
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**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
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Web Site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofila@ofi.la.gov