Investar Bank Continues to Grow

Investar Bank Continues to Grow
Greater New Orleans Market Adds Another Commercial Lender
 

Baton Rouge, LA. – Investar Bank recently hired David D. Porche as a Commercial Relationship Manager and Vice President in the Greater New Orleans market. Porche has nearly 25 years’ experience in banking and 11 of those years as a commercial lender at First Bank and Trust. Prior to that he was an Assistant Branch Manager for 13 years with Whitney Bank. As a Commercial Relationship Manager, Porche will be responsible for growing and maintaining a commercial loan and deposit portfolio by providing the highest level of customer service standards. Porche enjoys helping businesses find ways to increase cash flow, save money and grow strategically.

“Exciting growth continues at Investar in the New Orleans market,” Stephen Wessel, New Orleans Regional President, Investar Bank, said. “With our newest branch now open in the Elmwood Business Park, we are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations,” continued Wessel.

As a native of Metairie, Porche is actively involved in the community as a board member of Jefferson Dollars for Scholars, a member of Metairie Rotary Club and Elmwood Business Association. He holds a degree from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

Photo Caption: David D. Porche, Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager, Investar Bank, New Orleans Market

Contact: 
Lisa O'Deay 
225.227.2330
lisa.odeay@investarbank.com 

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Investar Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: ISTR), parent company of wholly-owned subsidiary Investar Bank, had total assets of approximately $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2017. Investar Bank is a full-service community bank headquartered in Baton Rouge, La. offering extensive banking products and services for individuals and businesses for over 10 years. The Bank serves several markets in South Louisiana with 15 branches: the Baton Rouge area (three branches in Baton Rouge, one in Denham Springs, one in Port Allen, one in Gonzales and one in Prairieville), Hammond, the Acadiana area (one in Lafayette, one in Ville Platte, one in Mamou and one in Pine Prairie) and the New Orleans area (one in Metairie, one in Elmwood and one in Mandeville). Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC. To learn more, visit www.InvestarBank.com .