BANK HOLDING COMPANIES

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BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS

Effective December 31, 2008 @ 7:00 a.m.

Peoples Bank of Louisiana, Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, merged with and into First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title:  First Bank and Trust, domiciled in New Orleans, LA.  Immediately thereafter, First Bank and Trust of Mississippi, Winona, Montgomery County, MS, merged with and into First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title:  First Bank and Trust, domiciled in New Orleans, LA, and established the existing offices of both acquired institutions as branches of First Bank and Trust.

Effective December 31, 2008

Guaranty Savings Bank, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, converted from a State‑Chartered Stock Savings and Loan Association to a Federally-Chartered Stock Savings Bank.

Acknowledged January 22, 2009

LAKESIDE BANK, a proposed “de novo” State-chartered commercial bank, to be located at 4537 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, LA, 70605.

Approved January 29, 2009

Proposed Acquisition of Globe Bancorp, Inc., Metairie, LA, by means of a merger with Firstrust Acquisition No. 1, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bank; subsequent liquidation of Globe Bancorp, Inc.; and immediately thereafter, merge Globe Homestead Savings Bank, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, with and into First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title:  First Bank and Trust, domiciled in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, and to establish the main and sole existing office of Globe Homestead Savings Bank as a branch of First Bank and Trust.


BRANCHES

Filed January 6, 2009

CANAL BOULEVARD BRANCH, proposed by First NBC Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 5101 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70124.

Filed January 6, 2009

LAPALCO BRANCH, proposed by First NBC Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 436 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, LA, 70056.

Filed January 6, 2009

GENERAL DEGAULLE BRANCH, proposed by First NBC Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 3875 General DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70114.

Approved January 13, 2009

PERKINS ROAD BRANCH, proposed by First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 12871 Perkins Road, Suite C, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70810.

Filed January 13, 2009

BALL BRANCH, proposed by Sabine State Bank and Trust Company, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, to be located at 6206 Monroe Highway, Ball, Rapides Parish, LA, 71405.


CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS 

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LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES

Approved January 13, 2009

MARKSVILLE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE, proposed by Sabine State Bank and Trust Company, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, to be located at 219 North Main Street, Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, LA, 71351.

Filed/Approved January 28, 2009

Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST MEMPHIS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1850 Poplar Crest Cove, Suite 202, Memphis, Shelby County, TN, 38119.

Filed/Approved January 28, 2009

Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST RALEIGH LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 8320 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 109, Raleigh, Wake County, NC, 27615.

Filed/Approved January 28, 2009

Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to close its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST SAVANNAH LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 24 Commerce Place, Unit B, Savannah, Chatham County, GA, 31406.


SUBSIDIARIES

Approved/Effective January 5, 2009

Bank of Greensburg, Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, LA, established a subsidiary, GREENSBURG FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, located at 6151 Highway 10, Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, LA, 70441.

Filed/Approved January 29, 2009

First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to establish a subsidiary, FIRSTRUST ACQUISITION CORPORATION NO. 1, to be located at 909 Poydras Street, Suite 100, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, 70117.


TRUST POWERS

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OTHER

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Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton

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