Louisiana

Grant Bancshares is Texas-bound after agreeing to buy First Bank

07/02/19

The deal comes less than a week after the Louisiana company raised nearly $11 million.

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Bank acquirers are taking a hard look at the Gulf Coast

06/06/19

Diverse economies and a limited number of sellers are making markets like Tampa, Fla., a hot spot for growth-minded banks.

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Hancock Whitney is sold on MidSouth, warts and all

05/01/19

The New Orleans company is comfortable buying with the deal despite MidSouth's lingering credit issues, given a shared history and the opportunity to add low-cost deposits.

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Hancock to buy MidSouth Bancorp for $213 million

04/30/19

MidSouth had spent the last two years improving credit quality by reducing its exposure to energy credits.

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Red River in Louisiana plans $30M initial public offering

04/12/19

The company could use its share of proceeds from the IPO to repay debt and pursue bank acquisitions.

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Where the small-bank lobby will focus next

03/18/19

Congress granted banks significant reg relief last year, but incoming ICBA Chairman Preston Kennedy says a lighter touch is needed with Bank Secrecy Act rules, loan-loss modeling and call reports.

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MidSouth reports big 4Q loss as it preps return to profitability

01/31/19

The Louisiana company got more aggressive with credit issues and recorded its final charge tied to addressing a regulatory order.

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Investor group plans New Orleans expansion as part of bank acquisition

01/07/19

River Road Financial has agreed to buy Mississippi River Bank in a deal that will bring in a new CEO.

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Nearly two years into turnaround, MidSouth chief still has his hands full

12/30/18

James McLemore, one of our community bankers to watch in 2019, has more energy loans to purge and must exit the Small Business Lending fund and a BSA-related enforcement action.

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First Bancshares entering New Orleans with FPB acquisition

11/07/18

The Mississippi company will pay $86 million for seven branches with $318 million in deposits.

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