119th Annual LBA Convention Held May 8-10
(above, from left) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust pins the incoming LBA Board Chairman, Gary Littlefield of Gulf Coast Bank, during the Friday General Session.
(above, from right) Incoming LBA Chairman Gary Littlefield of Gulf Coast Bank presents outgoing 2018-2019 LBA Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust with a service plaque.
(above, from right) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust thanks Ken Hale of BOM for his service on the LBA board.
(above, from right) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust presents John Fusilier of The Evangeline Bank and Trust with a plaque for his service on the LBA board.
(above, from right) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust presents Chad McClung of Colfax Banking Company with a plaque for his service on the LBA board.
(above, from right) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust presents Blake Williams of Vermilion Bank and Trust with a plaque for his service on the LBA board.
(above, from right) Andy Pierson of First Federal Bank in Lake Charles receives a LBA Service Award for his 56 years of service to the banking industry. Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust presents the award.
(above, from right) Outgoing LBA Board Chairman Pat Biglane of Concordia Bank and Trust and incoming chairman Gary Littlefield of Gulf Coast Bank await Friday's business session.
(above) Mike Schlappi delivers an awesome message to Louisiana’s bankers Friday morning.
(above) Independent Community Bankers of America Chairman-Elect Bob Fisher of Tioga State Bank in New York gave an update from ICBA Friday morning.
(above) John Jordan, executive director of the Graduate School of Banking at LSU, spoke to Louisiana bankers Friday morning.
(above, from left) Sue Durand with Washington State Bank, Paul Tweedy with Catahoula-LaSalle Bank, champagne dressed Southern belle, Paul Durand with Washington State Bank and Rexie Tweedy with Catahoula-LaSalle Bank
(above, from left) John Jordan with Graduation School of Banking at LSU and Guy and Althea Labbe with The First National Bank of Jeanerette
(above, from left) Vanessa Soto with Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Blake Williams with Vermilion Bank & Trust
(above, from left) Ryan Kilpatrick with Origin Bank and David and Madeline Kessler with The Bank of Commerce
(above, from left) Brandt and Glenda Dufrene with First National Bank USA and Susan and Jerry Ledet with Synergy Bank
(above, from left) Kenny and Kathy Wood with Southern Heritage Bank, Randy and Julia Welch with Southern Heritage Bank and Paul and Rexie Tweedy with Catahoula-LaSalle Bank
(above, from left) Ginger Dupre, Charles Jagneaux, Samuel Diesi, Lainy Diesi and Becky Diesi all with American Bank & Trust Co.
(above, from left) Caroline Pierson, Nancy and John Friend and Andy Pierson, all with First Federal Bank of Louisiana.
(above, from left). OFI Commissioner John Ducrest and his wife Becky, Debbie and Gary Littlefield with Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, and JC and Neil Milner with Conference of State Bank Supervisors visit at the Thursday banquet.
(above) FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams addressed Louisiana bankers on Thursday afternoon.
(above) Chairman McWilliams spoke to a full audience during her session.
(above) Bankers also had a chance to meet with Chairman McWilliams.
(above, from left) Chairman McWilliams is pictured with LBA Chief Executive Officer Robert Taylor and Commissioner of Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions John Ducrest.
(above, middle) Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President and Chief Executive Officer Raphael Bostic visits with Louisiana bankers during the Thursday morning session. LBA Chief Executive Officer Robert Taylor and Federal Reserve Bank New Orleans Branch Advisory Board Member Katie Crosby of Fidelity Bank join in the conversation.
(above, from left) Bill and Priscilla Brunet with The Evangeline Bank & Trust were the winners of the $1000 Travel certificate. Also pictured is LBA COO Ginger Laurent.
(above) And they're off! Those participating in this year's Guest Program are on they're way to a River Road plantation tour and lunch.
(above) LBA's annual convention kicks off Thursday morning with a general session.
The Exhibit Hall Opening Reception was held Thursday evening. (above, from left) Nick Paratore and Janna Rohlinger, both with Deluxe, visit with Guy and Althea Labbe of The First National Bank of Jeanerette at the opening reception.
Pictured above (from left) are Jimmy and Aileen Prevost and Clyde and Paulette Leger, all from Rayne Building and Loan.
(above, from left) Charlene Easterling and Cindy Bourne, both of Citizens Savings Bank, visit with Colin Shea of Gilsbar.
Pictured above (from left) are Wade O’Neal of Guaranty Bank and Trust and Kenny Heredia of Promontory Interfinancial Network.
(above, far left) Jeremy Callais and (far right) Travis Richard, both of MC Bank and Trust, visit with FISC representatives (remaining, from left) Pat Spencer, Crystal Murphy, Katie Wilder, Dan Sartor and Elise Brian.
Pictured above (from left) are Rachael Higginbotham and Candy Wright, both of Postlethwaite and Netterville.
Pictured above (from left) are Roy Chenevert of Hannis T. Bourgeois, Christy Fusilier of The Evangeline Bank and Trust, Tom Exnicios of Hannis T. Bourgeois and Sheryl Young of Hannis T. Bourgeois.
(above, from left) Mike and Charlene Smith of Landmark Bank visit with Valerie Jackson and Brooke Fabian, both of Visible Equity.
Pictured above (from left) are Diane and Phil Graham of Landmark Bank and Rodney Smith of Netchex.
(above, from left) Harry Whitman and Cheryl Gipson, both with First Data, visit with David and Nan New of Concordia Bank and Trust.
Pictured above (from left) is Valerie Jackson of Visible Equity setting up for the opening reception.
Pictured above (from left) are Jaclyn Broussard and Tommy Freel, both with LaPorte CPAs and Business Advisors, and Adam Landry of Gulf Coast Business Credit.
Pictured above (from left) are Lauren Sparks and Renee Boudousquie, both with Third Party Resources (3PR, Inc.).
(above and below) Louisiana bankers enjoy the beginning of LBA's annual convention.
