Louisiana

OCC lets banks close Gulf Coast branches as potential hurricane nears

08/24/17

The agency's statement comes as Tropical Storm Harvey gets closer to the Texas shore.

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Home Bancorp in Louisiana to buy St. Martin Bancshares

08/24/17

Home will add 12 branches and nearly $600 million in assets when it completes the acquisition.

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Investar in La. to buy BOJ Bancshares

08/07/17

Investar Holding has reached an agreement to acquire BOJ Bancshares for $22 million, helping it expand in its home market of Baton Rouge.

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Energy losses, restructuring charges contribute to 2Q loss at MidSouth

07/26/17

The Louisiana company, which recorded a large loan-loss provision to cover energy-related chargeoffs, also disclosed a new regulatory order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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Energy lender unveils far-reaching plan to address capital, credit woes

06/08/17

MidSouth Bancorp in Louisiana will cut jobs, close branches and slash its dividend as it works to reduce its energy exposure.

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MidSouth raising capital to exit SBLF

06/07/17

The Louisiana company, which fired its CEO earlier this year, has been paying a hefty dividend on funds it obtained from the Treasury Department in 2011.

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Clock ticking for MidSouth to show it can stay independent

06/02/17

The Louisiana company's board has made it clear that independence is "not a God-given right" while charging new management with addressing energy loan issues, underwriting, capital and expenses.

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North Carolina bank feels sting of New Orleans bank failure

05/03/17

Entegra Financial disclosed that it held First NBC subordinated debt. An impairment charge tied to the bank's failure will lower Entegra's first-quarter results by $441,000.

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Behind the ouster of a community banking icon

04/28/17

Rusty Cloutier had been CEO of MidSouth Bancorp for 32 years. Energy-sector woes helped do him in.

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Iberiabank reports higher quarterly profit on cost control, rising rates

04/28/17

The Louisiana company also said that credit company in its energy portfolio improved during the first quarter.

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