Banks & Bankers in the News
Banks in the News
Business First Bank Stock Goes Public on NASDAQ
Baton Rouge-based Business First Bank officially became a publicly traded company on April 9, when the bank’s common stock began listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The bank’s stock is trading under the ticker symbol BFST.
MidSouth Bank Awards $5,800 in SNAP Funds to Lafayette Homeowner
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MidSouth Bank has awarded Catherine Batiste of Lafayette a $5,800 grant to make repairs to the damaged roof of her home. The funding was made available through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas’ SNAP program. SNAP is not a home improvement program; rather, it is a grant for home repairs, rehabilitation and modifications. Home rehabilitation or modification projects must be structurally necessary, or made for the safety of the special needs resident. Eligible expenditures under the program include repair/replacement of a leaking roof; replacement of sheetrock due to rotten, molded or damaged walls; and repairs or installation of a wheel chair ramp and/or modifications to make to the home handicap accessible.
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Bankers in the News
Delta Bank
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| Rabb |
Delta Bank has announced the election of Michael M. Rabb to the bank’s board of directors.
Investar Bank
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Investar Bank has announced the promotion of Marcel Guidry to chief information officer.
MidSouth Bank
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MidSouth Bank has promoted Keith Leonard to Retail Banking Director.