BANK HOLDING COMPANIES
Filed August 29, 2007
Application by Patterson State Bank, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, to engage in a statutory share exchange with Patterson Bancshares, Inc., whereby Patterson Bancshares, Inc., will become a one bank holding company.(top)


BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS

Effective July 30, 2007 @ 11:59 p.m.
Homestead Bank (a federal stock savings association), Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, merged with and into First Guaranty Bank, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, under the Charter of and with the Title: First Guaranty Bank, domiciled in Hammond, Louisiana, and established the existing offices of Homestead Bank as branches of First Guaranty Bank.


BRANCHES

Filed August 1, 2007
LAPALCO BRANCH proposed by Omni Bank, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, to be located at 3900 Lapalco Boulevard, Harvey, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70058.

Approved August 7, 2007
HIGHLAND ROAD OFFICE proposed by The Highlands Bank, Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, LA, to be located at 5505 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70808.

Filed August 16, 2007
HESSMER BRANCH proposed by The Cottonport Bank, Cottonport, Avoyelles Parish, LA, to be located at 2605 Main Street, Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, LA, 71341.

Filed/Approved August 17, 2007
IBERIABANK, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, proposes to close its St. Martinville Branch located at 500 South Main Street, St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, LA, 70582.

Filed August 23, 2007
OAK GROVE OFFICE proposed by The Richland State Bank, Rayville, Richland Parish, LA, to be located at 805 East Main Street, Oak Grove, West Carroll Parish, LA, 71263.

Approved August 24, 2007
MARRERO BRANCH proposed by First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at Lot 6A North Park Business Park, Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 70433.

Approved August 24, 2007
NORTH SHORE BRANCH proposed by First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at the Portion of Lot 8-B1 Saulet Division on Lapalco Boulevard, Marrero, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70072.

Filed August 24, 2007
HIGHWAY 28 EAST BRANCH proposed by The Union Bank, Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, LA, to be located at 4318 Highway 28 East, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA, 71360.

Filed August 28, 2007
LAFAYETTE BANKING CENTER proposed by Business First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, to be located at 900 East Saint Mary Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70503.


CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS 

Filed August 15, 2007
Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its SLIDELL BRANCH from 663 Brownswitch Road, Suite 4 [70458] to 160A-13 Gause Boulevard, West [70460] (a distance of approximately 3.01 miles), both locations within Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, LA.


LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES

Filed August 1, 2007

CRESCENT BANK & TRUST FORT LAUDERDALE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 2901 West Cypress Creek Boulevard, Suite 107, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, 33309.

Effective August 1, 2007

Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, closed its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST COLUMBUS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 6555 Busch Boulevard, Suite 102, Columbus, Franklin County, OH, 43229.

Filed/Approved August 15, 2007

First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its FIRST BANK AND TRUST HOUMA PRODUCTION OFFICE located at Houma Atrium Building, 1340 West Tunnel Boulevard, Suite 300, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, 70360.

Filed/Approved August 27, 2007

Fidelity Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, proposes to close its ASCENSION PARISH LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 712 North Burnside Avenue, Suite 2, Gonzales, Ascension Parish, LA, 70737.

Filed/Approved August 27, 2007

Statewide Bank, Terrytown, Jefferson Parish, LA, proposes to close its COVINGTON LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1133 North Lee Road, Suite 33, Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 70433.


SUBSIDIARIES

Approved August 9, 2007
FIRST SERVICE CORPORATION, a proposed subsidiary to be established by Concordia Bank and Trust Company, Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA, to be located at 904 Carter Street, Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA, 71373.
 


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Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton

at (225) 925-4661 or pskelton@ofi.louisiana.gov