Regulatory Alerts2026-06-01
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Monthly Bulletin - June 2026
The State of Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions' June 2026 Monthly Bulletin details significant banking activities, including mergers, branch approvals, and new loan/deposit production offices. Key actions include the effective purchase of Currency Bank's Eudora, AR office by Commercial Capital Bank, the filed merger proposal of Marion State Bank into Gibsland Bank & Trust Company, and the approved merger of Lakeside Bank into Catalyst Bank. Additionally, the bulletin lists multiple approved and filed branch locations for various banks, several new loan/deposit production offices, and the establishment of a subsidiary by Concordia Bank and Trust Company.
STATE OF LOUISIANA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
MONTHLY BULLETIN
JUNE 2026
BANK HOLDING COMPANIES No Activity
BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS/TRUST COMPANIES Effective June 1, 2026 Commercial Capital Bank, Delhi, Richland Parish, Louisiana purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities associated with the Eudora, Arkansas office of Currency Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Filed June 11, 2026 Proposed Merger of Marion State Bank, Marion, Union Parish, LA, with and into Gibsland Bank & Trust Company, Gibsland, Bienville Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: Gibsland Bank & Trust Company, domiciled in Gibsland, LA, and to establish the existing offices of Marion State Bank as branches of Gibsland & Trust Company.
Approved June 25, 2026 Proposed Merger of Lakeside Bancshares, Inc., Lake Charles, LA, with and into Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. (a Louisiana corporation), Opelousas, LA, and immediately thereafter, merge Lakeside Bank, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA, with and into Catalyst Bank (a Louisiana federally-chartered savings bank), Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title: Catalyst Bank, domiciled in Opelousas, LA, and to establish the existing offices of Lakeside Bank as branches of Catalyst Bank.
BRANCHES Approved June 3, 2026 TOLEDO TOWN BRANCH proposed by BOM Bank, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, to be located at 12049 Texas Highway, Many, Sabine Parish, LA 71449.
Approved June 8, 2026 PAN AM BANKING CENTER proposed by M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, to be located at 601 Poydras Street, Suite 2755, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA 70130.
Approved June 22, 2026 PLATINUM TOWER BRANCH proposed by M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, to be located at 400 Interstate North Parkway Southeast, Suite 750, Atlanta, Cobb County, GA 30339.
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 FAX # (225) 922-2860 MAIL ROOM FAX # (225) 925-4524 Web Site: www.ofi.la.gov email: ofila@ofi.la.gov
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BRANCHES – (continued) Approved June 22, 2026; Filed June 2, 2026; WESTLAKE BANKING CENTER proposed by b1BANK, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, to be located at 91 Andorra Drive, Westlake, Tarrant County, TX 76262.
Filed June 23, 2026 SOUTHERN LOOP BRANCH proposed by Community Bank of Louisiana, Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, LA, to be located at Corner of Southern Loop and Pecan Square Avenue, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA 71106.
Filed June 29, 2026 JEFFERSON BRANCH proposed by Landmark Bank, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, LA, to be located at 8125 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 70809.
Filed June 30, 2026 RIVER RANCH BRANCH proposed by M C Bank & Trust Company, Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, LA, to be located at 1200 Camellia Boulevard, Suite 201, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA 70508.
CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS No Activity
LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICES (LPOs) / DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICES (DPOs) / COMBINATION LPOs-DPOs Effective March 20, 2026 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its GULF COAST BANK AND TRUST GULFPORT LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1300 27th Avenue, Gulfport, Harrison County, MS 39501.
Effective March 20, 2026 Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, opened its GULF COAST BANK AND TRUST HATTIESBURG LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 3000 Hardy Street, Suite 20, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS 39401.
No Objection June 3, 2026 GONZALES LOAN AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Currency Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, to be located at 6473 Highway 44, Suite 106, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA 70737.
Filed June 25, 2026 FORT WORTH CLUB LOAN AND DEPOSIT PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Origin Bank, Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, LA, to be located at 777 Taylor Street, Suite 1050, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX 76102.
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SUBSIDIARIES Applications No Activity
Notice-Only Effective May 21, 2026 Concordia Bank and Trust Company, Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA, established a subsidiary, FRONT STREET HOTEL, LLC, located at 904 Carter Street, Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA 71373.
TRUST POWERS No Activity
OTHER No Activity
Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 922-2627.