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November 2022 Digital Edition
The exclusive electronic version of the November 2022 BIZ. Magazine, our annual Financial Institution Update edition.
What does the future hold for NWLA’s economy?
Economist Dr. Loren Scott presented Louisiana’s economic outlook 2023-2024 during a stop on Friday, October 7 at the Regional Commerce Center at the Port...
Financial Institution Update: 40-plus new challenger banks emerged last year globally despite economic meltdown
The demand for challenger banks has surged in recent years, a phenomenon mainly triggered by the pandemic when consumers increasingly embraced digital solutions. With...
Financial Institution Update: Red River Bank and FHLB Dallas award $24K to Shreveport nonprofits
Red River Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded $24,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to two community...
Financial Institution Update: HFB to acquire First National Bank of Benton
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, the holding company of Home Federal Bank, and Northwest Bancshares Corporation, the holding company of the First National...
Financial Institution Update: Origin Bancorp, Inc. completes merger of subsidiary banks
Origin Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBNK) (“Origin” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of the merger of its subsidiary bank, BTH Bank, N.A., Quitman,...
Bourgoyne: The importance of pitch competitions
When it comes to developing the next generation of entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP) is not just sitting back and waiting. Rather, we...
Delony: Dealing with election anxiety
America will soon be heading to the polls again. If you’re like millions of your fellow Americans, you’re feeling a little anxious about the...
O’Brien: 7 tips for choosing your health benefits for 2023
Amid higher inflation, you may be looking at ways to adjust your lifestyle and spending habits. But when it comes to health care, it’s...
Downtown Shreveport apartment buildings see renovations
Historic apartment buildings in downtown Shreveport have been fully renovated.
The $8M project was completed at the Lee Hardware and United Jewelers buildings at 719...
