BANK HOLDING COMPANIES

Filed w/FRB-Atlanta August 28, 2007

Application by Patterson Bancshares, Inc., Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA, to become a one‑bank holding company by acquiring control of 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Patterson State Bank, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA, pursuant to Section 3(a)(1) of the BHC Act of 1956, as amended.

Filed September 25, 2007

Application by City Savings Bancshares, Inc, DeRidder, Louisiana, to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Louisiana Community Bancshares, Inc., and thereby acquire its subsidiaries, Teche Bank and Trust Company, St. Martinville, Louisiana, and Kaplan State Bank, Kaplan, Louisiana, pursuant to Sections 3(a)(5) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

Approved September 26, 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.


BANKS/THRIFTS/CREDIT UNIONS

Filed September 21, 2007

FHSB INTERIM SAVINGS BANK, a de novo State-chartered “phantom bank”, proposed by Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, for the purpose of effectuating the merger of FHSB Interim Savings Bank with and into Your Bank, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, under the Charter of and with the Title:  Your Bank.

Filed September 21, 2007

Your Bank, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, proposes to merge with and into Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, under the Charter of and with the Title:  Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank, domiciled in New Orleans, Louisiana, and to establish the existing offices of Your Bank as branches of Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank.


BRANCHES

Effective June 15, 2007

The Union Bank, Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, LA, opened its MOREAUVILLE BRANCH located at 10710 Highway 1, Moreauville, Avoyelles Parish, LA, 71355.  [Originally filed with the address of 10684 Highway 1.]

Approved September 14, 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 September 26, 2007

HAUGHTON BRANCH proposed by Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Springhill, Webster Parish, LA, to be located at 401 West McKinley, Haughton, Bossier Parish, LA, 71037.

Filed September 28, 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.


CHANGES OF LOCATION/CONSOLIDATIONS 

Filed September 7, 2007

Marion State Bank, Marion, Union Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its NORRIS HILL BRANCH from 1024 Sterlington Highway within Norris Hill Shopping Center to 718 Sterlington Highway (a distance of 0.4 miles), both locations within Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, 71241, to be known as FARMERVILLE BRANCH.

Approved September 14, 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

Effective June 4, 2007

Omni Bank, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA, opened its OMNI BANK – DENVER LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 7400 East Crestline, Suite 145, Greenwood Village, Arapahoe County, CO, 80111.  [Originally filed with the address of 8400 East Crescent Parkway.]

 Filed/Approved September 4, 2007

Patterson State Bank, Patterson, St. Mary Parish, LA, proposes to close its PSB HOME LOANS‑LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE located at 601 Eighth Street, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, LA, 70364.

Approved September 14, 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.

Filed/Approved September 14, 2007

Crescent Bank & Trust, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, proposes to relocate its CRESCENT BANK & TRUST TAMPA LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE from 5453 West Waters Avenue [33634] to 6107 F Memorial Highway [33615], both locations within Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL.

Filed September 20, 2007

GULF COAST BANK MORTGAGE LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE proposed by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, to be located at 4000 South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, 70816.


SUBSIDIARIES

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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