Investar Holding Corp

General Investar Holding Corporation is a financial holding company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, incorporated in 2009. It operates primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association, a national bank chartered in 2006 and converted to a national bank in July 2019. The Bank provides a variety of commercial banking products for individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses. Its main operating areas include south Louisiana (Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and surrounding areas), Texas (Houston and surrounding area, and as of January 1, 2026, north Dallas and Wichita Falls and surrounding areas), and Alabama (York and Oxford and surrounding areas). The company serves these markets from its Baton Rouge executive and operations center and 36 full-service branches. Since its chartering, the Bank has grown through eight whole-bank acquisitions and additional branch establishments. As of December 31, 2025, General Investar Holding Corporation had total assets of $2.8 billion, net loans of $2.1 billion, total deposits of $2.4 billion, and stockholders' equity of $301.1 million. The company's strategy involves generating consistent earnings by optimizing its balance sheet through originating and renewing high-quality, primarily variable-rate loans, and growing through acquisitions including whole-bank, strategic branch, and asset acquisitions.