Louisiana

Banks in Hurricane Laura's path hopeful their markets were spared worst

08/27/20

Branches in the Gulf Coast region largely avoided massive flooding. Now bankers must assess the impact on employees and customers.

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Banks in hurricane zone redraw preparedness playbooks

08/24/20

Social distancing and other pandemic-related measures are making it harder for banks in the Gulf region to rely on tried-and-true contingencies.

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Organizers lay out ambitious plan for New Orleans de novo bank

08/17/20

ViZ Bank would eventually have branches across several major U.S. cities, including Dallas, Denver and Atlanta. It would also offer a program to help former inmates build savings and establish credit.

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Former First NBC executives charged with fraud tied to bank's failure

07/14/20

Ashton Ryan, the New Orleans bank's CEO, and two other officers are accused of disguising the financial condition of certain borrowers before the bank's 2017 collapse.

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Coronavirus concerns prompt Louisiana bank to terminate acquisition

07/01/20

Investar Holding said it no longer plans to buy Cheaha Financial in Alabama.

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Louisiana group applies to form Native American bank

05/08/20

Organizers representing five tribes aim to create a financial institution to serve their members.

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Business First to acquire Louisiana rival Pedestal Bancshares

01/23/20

The company will pay $211 million for a bank with 22 branches as $1.2 billion in assets.

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Looking back at 2019's community bankers to watch

12/23/19

One found a buyer, another announced plans to retire, and others took steps to reinvent their banks.

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