2012-03-01
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The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions issued its March 2012 Monthly Bulletin to record regulatory actions regarding bank mergers, branch openings, closures, and relocations. The document details the merger of The Merchants & Farmers Bank into United Mississippi Bank and the establishment of interim banking structures, alongside numerous branch activities by institutions such as Whitney Bank, IBERIABANK, and Liberty Bank. Additionally, the bulletin approves new loan production offices, subsidiary formations, and the acknowledgment of a proposed de novo trust company.
No Activity
Effective August 26, 2011 @ 5:01 p.m.
The Merchants & Farmers Bank, Melville, St. Landry Parish, LA, merged with and into United Mississippi Bank (a Mississippi state bank), Natchez, Adams County, MS, under the Charter of and with the Title: United Mississippi Bank, domiciled in Natchez, MS, and established the sole office of The Merchants & Farmers Bank as a branch of United Mississippi Bank.
Final Approval March 2, 2012; Effective December 29, 2011
MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTERIM BANK, a de novo State-chartered phantom bank, proposed by Mississippi River Bank, Belle Chasse, Plaquemines Parish, LA, for the purpose of effectuating the merger of Mississippi River Interim Bank with and into Mississippi River Bank, under the Charter of and with the Title: Mississippi River Bank.
Effective October 3, 2011
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, opened its HOOVER BRANCH located at 2765 John Hawkins Parkway, Hoover, Jefferson County, AL, 35244.
Effective February 9, 2012
Red River Bank, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, closed its MOBILE BRANCH operated within Allen, Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, Grant, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry, and Winn Parishes, LA.
Approved March 12, 2012
WEST MONROE BRANCH proposed by Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Delhi, Delhi, Richland Parish, LA, to be located at 5115 Cypress Street, West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA, 71291.
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
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Effective March 15, 2012
Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed the following branches:
Effective March 16, 2012
Whitney Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed the following branches:
Filed/Approved March 16, 2012
Cross Keys Bank, St. Joseph, Tensas Parish, LA, proposes to close its UNIVERSITY BRANCH located at 710 Highway 165 North, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA, 71203.
Approved March 26, 2012; Filed March 8, 2012
SAINT CHARLES BRANCH proposed by IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, to be located at 3412 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70115.
Approved March 26, 2012; Filed March 8, 2012
ACADIAN VILLAGE BRANCH proposed by IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, to be located at 3555 Perkins Road, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70808.
Effective March 31, 2012
Liberty Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed the following branches:
Filed March 19, 2012
Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its NORTH SHORE BANKING CENTER from 1119 North Causeway Boulevard, Suite 2, Mandeville [70471] to 1675 U. S. Highway 190, Covington [70433] (a distance of 5.7 miles), both locations within St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Filed March 23, 2012
Teche Federal Bank, New Iberia, Iberia Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its BREAUX BRIDGE BRANCH from 601 East Bridge Street to 1410 Rees Street (a distance of approximately 1 mile), both locations within Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, LA, 70517.
Approved March 26, 2012; Filed March 7, 2012
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its CORDOVA BRANCH from 1605 North Germantown Parkway, Suite 101 to 1010 North Germantown Parkway (a distance of approximately 1.11 miles), both locations within Cordova, Shelby County, TN, 38016.
Filed/Approved March 28, 2012
Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust Company, Breaux Bridge, St. Martin Parish, LA, proposes to consolidate its CECILIA BRANCH located at 1002 School Street, Cecilia [70521] (a distance of approximately 3.7 miles) and its HENDERSON BRANCH located at 1453 Henderson Highway, Breaux Bridge [70517] (a distance of approximately 3.9 miles) with the GRAND POINT BRANCH located at 2829 Grand Point Highway, Breaux Bridge [70517], all locations within St. Martin Parish, LA.
Filed March 9, 2012
GULF COAST BANK MORTGAGE FORT WALTON BEACH LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 348 Miracle Strip Parkway, Suite 37, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, FL, 32548.
Approved March 12, 2012
PATTERSON STATE BANK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Patterson State Bank, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA, to be located at 3300 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite 120, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70002.
Filed March 14, 2012
CRESCENT BANK & TRUST BIRMINGHAM LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 3021 Lorna Road, Suite 206, Hoover, Jefferson County, AL, 35216.
Filed March 15, 2012
CRESCENT BANK & TRUST LUBBOCK LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 3223 South Loop 289, Suite 450, Lubbock, Lubbock County, TX, 79423.
Approved March 28, 2012; Filed March 19, 2012
CRESCENT BANK & TRUST ATLANTA LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 395, Alpharetta, Forsyth County, GA, 30005.
Withdrawn March 12, 2012
First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to acquire a subsidiary, FBT ADVISORS, INC., to be located at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2250, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70112.
Withdrawn March 12, 2012
First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to acquire a subsidiary, FBT INVESTMENTS, INC., to be located at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2250, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70112.
Approved/Effective March 26, 2012
Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Company, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, established a subsidiary, SULPHUR INN ACQUISITION, LLC, located at 1611 Elton Road, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, LA, 70546.
Approved March 28, 2012
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to establish a subsidiary, GULF NATIONAL 8, L.L.C., to be located at 200 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70130.
No Activity
Acknowledged March 21, 2012
ARGENT TRUST COMPANY, a proposed “de novo” State-chartered public trust company, to be located at 500 East Reynolds Drive, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, LA, 71270.
Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.
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