Banks & Bankers in the News
Banks in the News
Liberty Bank Expands its Commitment to Minority Businesses
Liberty Bank and Trust Company in New Orleans has announced its partnership with the City of New Orleans, Newcorp, Inc., the Kresge Foundation J. P. Morgan/Chase and Living Cities Catalyst Impact Fund to create a BuildNOLA Mobilization Fund. The fund will provide up to $10 million in capital for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to access work in the City of New Orleans’ Green Infrastructure rebuilding program over the next 6 years. With over $250 million anticipated infrastructure work and the city’s 35% DBE goal, $87 million in construction opportunities will be designated for small and minority businesses as New Orleans continues to rebuild. The city has designated Newcorp to manage the BuildNOLA Mobilization Fund. Newcorp is a local Community Development Fund Institution, which provides technical and financial assistance to disadvantaged businesses. Newcorp will receive applications and will help DBE’s access loans. Liberty is a major investor in the BuildNOLA Fund with a $4 million commitment towards the goal of raising $10 million for the fund.
Argent Financial Group Named a Member of Spotlight Louisiana’s Inaugural Growth Leaders Class
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(above, middle) Kyle McDonald and Argent Financial Group in Ruston we among the 10 companies from throughout the state that were honored for their business success and community leadership as the inaugural class of Louisiana Growth Leaders. Presenting the award to Kyle were (left) Michael Olivier of Louisiana’s Committee of 100 for Economic Development and (right) Mandi Mitchell of Louisiana Economic Development. The honors were announced at the annual Spotlight Louisiana reception hosted by LED. Spotlight Louisiana is a recognition and networking reception for small businesses in the LED Growth Network.
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Investar Bank in Central Hosted Grand Opening Celebration
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Investar staff, local chamber staff and area dignitaries are pictured above at the ribbon cutting for the bank’s grand opening celebration for its newest branch in Central.
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Guaranty Bank New Roads’ March “Go Green with Guaranty” campaign promoting e-statements and electronic banking!
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Bankers in the News
FDIC
Vic Ingram, previously field supervisor for FDIC Dallas Region’s Shreveport/Baton Rouge Territory, has been promoted to risk management and supervision field manager of the FDIC Atlanta Field Office.
First Federal Bank of Louisiana
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First Federal Bank of Louisiana has announced recipients of the bank’s prestigious Circle of Excellence Awards for their central and southwest Louisiana regions. The annual award program recognizes employees who go above and beyond in every aspect of their employment. Recipients in central Louisiana are: Geneva Primm in Natchitoches and Dedra Wingate in Alexandria. Recipients in southwest Louisiana are: Nicole Croker in Lake Charles, John Fazende in Lake Charles, Penny Rajewski in Lake Charles, Troy Rideaux in Lake Charles, Laci Roger in Vinton and Haylee Shuff in Lake Charles.