Americas

Home Bancorp in Lafayette, La., has agreed to buy Louisiana Bancorp in Metairie for about $75 million, or $24.25 a share, in cash. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

While hosting its second annual community carnival at its Hilliard branch last week, Credit Union of Ohio used the occasion to unveil a new logo and refreshed website.

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., has added the president of a Knoxville, Tenn., accounting firm to its board.

Prospera Credit Union said it soon will temporarily be managing daily operations for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Credit Union, based 20 miles away in Oshkosh, Wis., while the $25 million CU seeks a new president.

Home Bancshares in Conway, Ark., has agreed to buy Florida Business BancGroup in Tampa, Fla.

First Republic Bank in San Francisco has agreed to purchase Constellation Wealth Advisors for about $115 million.

To reach more younger members, First Capital FCU sent an area high school student to prom — paying for her tickets, limo and more — in the culmination of an academic year that included the launch of its Youth Financial Advisory Board for high school students.

Glenn Moyer, the former banking commissioner of Pennsylvania, has joined a banking risk-management consulting firm.

Wells Fargo has hired a new head of commercial real estate lending for its Orange County, Calif., office.

Members of Xceed Financial Center now have instant access to an associate through their smart phones, laptops or desktop computers with the credit union's new virtual banking product — Xperience Center — which recently went live.