Louisiana

Investar in La. to enter Houston with latest acquisition

10/11/18

The company agreed to buy Mainland Bank for nearly $20 million in stock.

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Small banks need big data to maintain customer service edge

08/21/18

Community bankers take pride in their personal touch with customers, but they must extend it to mobile platforms. A good start is creating digital hubs that let customers view their full financial picture in one place, a chief technology officer says.

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MidSouth in Louisiana pressed to sell itself

08/17/18

Jacobs Asset Management, which expressed frustration over a slow turnaround at MidSouth, said it could launch a proxy battle at next year's annual meeting.

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Business First expanding in northern La. with Richland State deal

06/04/18

The company will gain $305 million in assets after completing the $51 million acquisition.

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Iberiabank in La. to close or sell 22 branches

05/21/18

The company said the move would help it become more efficient at a time when clients are making greater use of digital channels.

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Century Next to enter southern Ark. with bank acquisition

05/16/18

The company agreed to buy the parent of First National Bank of Crossett for about $13 million.

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Serial acquirer back on track after years in penalty box

04/26/18

Dan Rollins engineered nearly a dozen deals while at Prosperity Bank. Now CEO at BancorpSouth, he has returned to M&A after spending four frustrating years dealing with compliance issues.

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Iberia sets higher expectations with 2020 return targets

04/20/18

The Louisiana company has vowed to meaningfully improve investor returns and efficiency over the next two years.

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Origin Bancorp in La. plans to go public

04/12/18

The 106-year-old bank is looking to raise $90 million, with plans to use half of the funds to redeem outstanding preferred stock.

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One-time charges overshadow higher revenue at Iberiabank

01/25/18

The Louisiana company recorded charges tied to recently passed tax reform and the purchase of Sabadell United Bank.

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