ISTR Investar Holding Corporation

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Investar Holding Corporation acts as the parent company for Investar Bank, delivering a wide spectrum of financial products and services. The bank caters to both individual clients and small to mid-sized businesses throughout South Louisiana. Its offerings include a diverse suite of deposit accounts such as savings, checking, money market, and individual retirement accounts, along with various certificates of deposit. Customers also benefit from contemporary banking tools like debit cards and mobile banking platforms. Investar Bank provides extensive lending options, spanning commercial real estate, commercial and industrial loans (including working capital lines and equipment financing), and construction loans for commercial, single-family residential, and multi-family developments. Residential lending for one-to-four family properties, such as second mortgages, is also available, alongside a variety of consumer loans for personal, family, and household needs, including secured and unsecured installment loans, home equity lines of credit, and auto loans. For its business clientele, the company offers sophisticated cash management solutions, featuring remote deposit capture, virtual vault, electronic statements, positive pay, ACH origination, wire transfers, investment sweep accounts, and business internet banking. Additional banking conveniences include cashier's checks, direct deposit services for payroll and social security, night depository, bank-by-mail, automated teller machines (ATMs), interactive teller machines (ITMs), merchant card services, and mobile wallet payment capabilities. Founded in 2006, Investar Holding Corporation is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and conducts its operations through a network of 24 full-service branches.