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Saturday, November 21, 2009, as of 02:14 AM EDT

State Coverage: Louisiana

Louisiana Bank to Buy into Mississippi

American Banker | Sep 16

Community Trust Financial Corp. in Ruston, La., has a deal to buy the $65 million-asset Madison Financial Corp., which would add three branches in the neighboring state.

Mutual Conversion Outlook Brightening

American Banker | Sep 01

Only three mutual thrifts have succeeded in going public so far this year, but the conversion market is starting to pick up, with two large deals on the way.

Stars Align for M&A on Gulf Coast

American Banker | Jul 06

Analysts said Iberiabank likely has a plan for all that capital it just raised and they see the move as a signal of a potential failure spree on the way. The Louisiana company took in $143 million this week, on top of $110 million in December.

Loan Woes Drive Whitney of La. to Loss

American Banker | Apr 24

Whitney Holding in New Orleans swung to a net loss of $11.1 million, or 22 cents a share, in the first quarter as credit costs continued to escalate.

Here's Your Money Back: Four Firms Pull Out of Tarp

Robert Barba contributed to this story. | Apr 01

Iberiabank, Old National Bancorp, Bank of Marin Bancorp, and Signature Bank said they redeemed all the preferred shares they issued to the Treasury Department in December.

Thanks, But No Thanks: Four Banks Repay Government Capital

American Banker | Mar 31

Iberiabank Corp., Old National Bancorp, Signature Bank and Bank of Marin Bancorp announced Tuesday that they had returned the government's capital.

A Louisiana Thrift's Shift: From Old-Line to Opportunistic

American Banker | Mar 26

Home Federal Savings and Loan Association had to come up with another way to jump-start its growth. The $150 million-asset thrift is working to develop commercial lending as ...

Iberiabank to Give Tarp Infusion Back

American Banker | Feb 27

The $5.4 billion-asset company said late Thursday that it would redeem the government's $90.6 million of preferred shares March 31.

Flush with Capital, Iberia Expanding into Alabama

American Banker | Feb 20

Alabama has been a hot market for consolidation in recent years, and Iberiabank of Lafayette, La., sees the potential for employee and customer defections as an opportunity.

The 'B' Word: Tackling Tarp's Image Problem

American Banker | Jan 05

The banking industry has engaged in a public relations offensive aimed at addressing perception about the Treasury program, which has come under fire for failing to ...

Iberia, Flush with Cash, Hunting for Failed Banks

American Banker | Dec 17

A deal for a failed Arkansas bank earlier this year whetted the $5.4 billion-asset company's appetite, and it is eyeing acquisitions of troubled banks in its markets ...

Debating Private Equity Experience, Involvement

American Banker | Dec 15

By relaxing the rules governing bank holding companies, the Federal Reserve is trying to pump more private equity into the banking system.

IberiaBank Raising M&A Funds

American Banker | Dec 10

IberiaBank in Lafayette, La., is beefing up its capital base to make more acquisitions.

Iberiabank Says Yes to U.S. Funding

American Banker | Dec 03

Iberiabank in Lafayette, La., said Tuesday that after "extensive and careful consideration" it has decided to participate in the Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program.

Whitney Earnings to Miss Estimates

American Banker | Oct 08

Whitney Holding of New Orleans expects to report a third-quarter profit of $6 million to $8 million, or 10 cents to 12 cents a share, which would be well below ...