BANK HOLDING COMPANIES

Effective October 28, 2004 @ 1:00 p.m.

Bank of Coushatta, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana, engaged in a statutory share exchange with Coushatta Bancshares, Inc., whereby Bank of Coushatta became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coushatta Bancshares, Inc.


BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS

Effective September 3, 2004

Fidelity Bank and Trust Company, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, changed its name to Fidelity Bank.

Approved October 22, 2004; Filed October 19, 2004

Application by Bank of Coushatta, Coushatta, Red River Parish, Louisiana, to engage in a statutory share exchange with Coushatta Bancshares, Inc., whereby Bank of Coushatta will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coushatta Bancshares, Inc.


BRANCHES

Filed October 18, 2004

ALEXANDRIA-JACKSON STREET EXTENSION OFFICE proposed by Southern Heritage Bank, Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, LA, to be located at 5211 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA, 71303.

Filed October 18, 2004

NEW ROADS OFFICE proposed by First Bank, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, to be located at 2600 False River Drive, New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, 70760.

Effective October 18, 2004

Rayne State Bank & Trust Company, Rayne, Acadia Parish, LA, opened its GUILBEAU BRANCH located at 503 Guilbeau Road, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70506.

Approved October 21, 2004; Filed October 6, 2004

VIDALIA BRANCH proposed by Tensas State Bank, Newellton, Tensas Parish, LA, to be located at 1607 Carter Street, Vidalia, Concordia Parish, LA, 71334.

Approved October 27, 2004; Filed October 12, 2004

GARRETT DRIVE BRANCH proposed by Ouachita Independent Bank, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA, to be located at the corner of Garrett Drive and Highway 80, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, LA, 71111.

Approved October 27, 2004; Filed October 4, 2004

FOLSOM BRANCH proposed by Statewide Bank (a State-chartered stock savings and loan association), Terrytown, Jefferson Parish, LA, to be located at 202 Lions (Stadium) Drive, Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 70433.


ELECTRONIC FINANCIAL TERMINALS (EFTs)

Effective November 12, 2003

Sabine State Bank and Trust Company, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, activated its “CAMPTI WEYERHAEUSER ATM” machine located at 4587 Highway 480 within Weyerhaeuser Mill, Campti, Natchitoches Parish, LA, 71411.

Effective October 14, 2004

Liberty Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, activated its “PRIVATE BANKER-UNION STATION” machine located at 300 West Capital Street within Union Station Multi-Modal Transportation Center, Jackson, Hinds County, MS, 39203.

Effective October 15, 2004

Hancock Bank of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, activated its “HANDY 24” machine located at 403 St. Francis Street within Madisonville Town Hall, Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 70447.

Filed/Approved October 15, 2004

“KASEY’S KWIK STOP ATM” machine proposed by Sabine State Bank and Trust Company, Many, Sabine Parish, LA, to be located at 5423 Highway 6, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, LA, 71457.


CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS

Approved October 5, 2004

St. Landry Bank and Trust Company, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its LAFAYETTE BRANCH from 2701 Johnston Street to 3710 Ambassador Caffery Parkway (a distance of 3.6 miles), both locations within Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, LA, 70503.

Filed October 18, 2004

Progressive Bank, Winnsboro, Franklin Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its ALBERTSON’S FINANCIAL CENTER from 2801 Sterlington Road within Albertson’s Store to 2899 Sterlington Road within Forsythe U-Pak-It Building (a distance of approximately 0.8 miles), both locations within Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA, 71203, to be known as HIGHWAY 165 NORTH FINANCIAL CENTER.


LOAN or TRUST PRODUCTION OFFICES

Effective October 6, 2004

The Richland State Bank, Rayville, Richland Parish, LA, opened its MONROE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 1200 North 18th Street, Suite M, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA, 71201.


Any questions should be directed to Pam Skelton at (225) 925-4661.