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Small Businesses Need to Prepare for New Regulations Going into 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Regulations are a double-edged sword. They’re created to improve business dealings, discourage unfair or illegal business activity, and protect workers....

OnPath Federal Credit Union, Louisiana Federal Credit Union Plan Merger

METAIRIE, La. — OnPath Federal Credit Union and Louisiana Federal Credit Union have announced plans for a merger. If approved, the combined credit union...

Fed Is Set to Leave Interest Rates Unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) — With inflation edging closer to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, its policymakers are facing — and in some cases fueling —...

Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. Plates Program Raises More Than $20K

NEW ORLEANS – Officials from Fidelity Bank and the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation revealed the final total of funds raised from the fourth-annual P.O.W.E.R. Plates...

Big Bank CEOs: New Regulations May Severely Impact Economy

NEW YORK (AP) — The heads of the nation's biggest banks say there are reasons to be concerned about the health of U.S. consumers...

Michael Laughlin Joins Red River Bank as VP and Commercial Banker

NEW ORLEANS — Michael Laughlin has joined Red River Bank as vice president and commercial banker for the New Orleans market. The lifelong New...

Back to the Source

  At the heart of New Orleans’ economy is a diverse and thriving cultural sector that encompasses music, food, art and heritage. This cultural economy, though...

MBT Bancshares Declares Cash Dividend

METAIRIE, La. (press release)  – MBT Bancshares Inc. (OTC: MBKL), the holding company of Metairie Bank & Trust Co., announced Nov. 29 that its...

Fed’s Waller Raises Possibility of a Rate Cut by Spring If Inflation Keeps Slowing

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Federal Reserve official raised the possibility Tuesday that the Fed could decide to cut its benchmark interest rate as...

Red River Bank Makes National “Best Banks to Work For” List

ALEXANDRIA, La. – Red River Bank has been named one of the 2023 Best Banks to Work For. American Banker has partnered with Best...

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