Bankers Attend Statewide Banker Luncheons 

Regional Banker Luncheons were held across the state in August to discuss the 2024 Louisiana legislative session as well as a general discussion about the state of the Louisiana banking industry. LBA staff and board members traveled more than 1,900 miles to 9 meetings with almost 300 bankers in attendance. 

(above, standing, from left) State Rep. Kim Carver of Gulf Coast Bank and Trust and LBA CEO Ginger Laurent address the group in Mandeville.

(above) Bankers are pictured at the Monroe luncheon on Aug. 27.

(above, from left) LBA Director of Government Relations Joe Gendron and LBA CEO Ginger Laurent pictured at the Monroe luncheon.

(above) LBA Chairman Brian North of Fifth District Savings Bank addresses bankers at the Houma meeting.

(above) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent addresses bankers at the Alexandria meeting on Aug. 20.

(above) LBA General Counsel David Boneno addresses bankers in Alexandria.

(above) LBA Chairman Brian North of Fifth District Savings Bank addresses bankers at the Lafayette meeting on Aug. 15.

(above) LBA Director of Government Relations Joe Gendron addresses bankers at the Lake Charles meeting on Aug. 13. 

(above) LBA Chairman Brian North of Fifth District Savings Bank addresses bankers at the New Orleans meeting.

(above) LBA CEO Ginger Laurent addresses bankers at the Shreveport meeting.

(above) LBA Treasurer Jason Smith of Bonvenu Bank addresses bankers in Shreveport at the first of nine statewide banker luncheons.