Louisiana

Iberiabank in Lafayette, La., has agreed to acquire Old Florida Bancshares in Orlando.

The Louisiana company agreed to buy Florida Bank Group in a deal that will allow it to enter Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Tampa. It is the latest deal for a bank that has been an aggressive acquirer this year.

How banks are using online and classroom courses to teach young commercial lenders to stay on top of regulatory and market changes.

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From mergers and retirements to special programs being offered, CU Journal offers a quick look at the latest news from credit unions across the country.

Liberty Bank in New Orleans reached agreement a year ago to acquire First Tuskegee Bank in Alabama. But the deal has remained in limbo ever since, and it shows that buyers and sellers can take little for granted in bank M&A.

Iberiabank's quarterly profits jumped due to growth in the Lafayette, La., company's loan portfolio.

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy American Gateway Financial in Baton Rouge.

Home Federal Bancorp of Louisiana (HFBL) in Shreveport, La., has hired a new chief financial officer.

Investar Holding (ISTR) in Baton Rouge, La., raised more than $40 million from its initial public offering.

NEW ORLEANS — A concept designed to expand what credit unions can do with mobile banking and on mobile devices is the winner of the 2014 CO-OP THINK Prize and $10,000 furnished by MasterCard.

NEW ORLEANS — CO-OP Financial Services plans to back a multi-faceted marketing program aimed at promoting credit unions to Americans born after 1980, otherwise known as "Generation Y" or "Millennials."

NEW ORLEANS — Millennials are open to switching financial institutions, which is great news for credit unions — but only if they are prepared to act quickly.

BancorpSouth (BXS) in Tupelo, Miss., has acquired Knox Insurance Group in Lafayette, La.

Iberiabank (IBKC) in Lafayette, La., is seeking federal approval to convert a Fort Lauderdale loan production office into a full-service branch.

Community banks are considering issuing their own credit cards as a way to protect their customer relationships and bring in fee income.

Analysts Joseph Fenech and Kevin Fitzsimmons have resigned from the research department at Sandler O'Neill.

The company's management team is confident it can build off a beachhead, making its case by referencing past forays into Baton Rouge, La., and Houston.

First Trust in New Orleans has been freed from a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Board.

Iberiabank Corp. (IBKC) in Lafayette, La., has agreed to buy First Private Holdings in Dallas.