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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) is a Louisiana-chartered corporation and the holding company for Home Federal Bank. The company primarily attracts deposits from the general public and uses those funds to originate loans, including single-family real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, and commercial business loans. HFBL also generates income from investment securities and other interest-earning assets, focusing on providing full-service banking relationships to its customers.
- Loans, including fees - Provides single-family real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, and real estate-secured lines of credit, serving as the primary revenue driver.
- Mortgage-Backed Securities - Offers securities backed by residential mortgages to generate interest income.
- Investment Securities - Includes investments in various securities to diversify income streams.
- Other Interest-Earning Assets - Utilizes other financial assets to contribute to overall interest income.
| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James R. Barlow ExecutiveBoard | Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer | Louisiana Banker's Association Board of Directors (2015-2018); Committee of 100 for the betterment of the Shreveport Bossier community | James R. Barlow serves as the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer at HFBL, having assumed the Chairman role in January 2020 and the CEO role in January 2016. He has extensive experience from previous positions at HFBL and Regions Bank, including roles as President/COO at HFBL from November 2009 to December 2012. | View Report → |
Adalberto Cantu Executive | Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer | Adalberto Cantu, Jr. has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer at HFBL since January 15, 2025. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer from February 2013. | ||
Brad Ezernack Executive | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Brad Ezernack is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HFBL since January 1, 2025. He previously served as Vice President, Controller starting in August 2023. | ||
Donna (Delayne) C. Lewis Executive | Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, and BSA Officer | Donna (Delayne) C. Lewis is the Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, and BSA Officer at HFBL since March 2022. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President, BSA Officer, and Risk Officer from January 2018 to March 2022. | ||
Glen W. Brown Executive | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Glen W. Brown is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HFBL since July 2014. Previously, he served as Vice President/Controller at Teche Federal Bank from November 1997 to June 2014. | ||
Mary L. Jones Executive | Chief Operations Officer, Senior Vice President Retail and Deposit Operations | Mary L. Jones has served as the Chief Operations Officer, Senior Vice President Retail and Deposit Operations at HFBL since January 2015, where she plays a key role in managing retail and deposit operations. Previously, she held roles such as Senior Vice President Retail and Deposit Operations, Vice President of Operations, and Assistant Vice President and BSA Officer at HFBL. | ||
Mark M. Harrison Board | Director | Owner of House of Carpets and Lighting; Director of Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana | Mark M. Harrison has served as a Director at HFBL since 2007. He brings substantial business experience from owning House of Carpets and Lighting since September 2007 and contributes to HFBL through his leadership on key committees including Audit (Chairman) and Compensation. | |
Scott D. Lawrence Board | Director | President of Southwestern Wholesale Co., Inc. | Scott D. Lawrence has served as a Director at HFBL since 1994 and also holds the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee, contributing significant oversight and governance expertise. He has been President of Southwestern Wholesale Co., Inc. since 1980, adding breadth to his professional background. | |
Thomas Steen Trawick Board | Director | Private Practice Physician at Sure Access MD, LLC since 2024 | Thomas Steen Trawick, Jr. has served as a Director at Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana since 2012 and is a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He brings extensive expertise from his healthcare background. | |
Timothy W. Wilhite Board | Director | CFO/General Counsel at Wilhite Electric Co., Inc. since June 2001; Of Counsel at Downer, Jones, Marino & Wilhite; Board Member and Executive Committee Member of Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation; Co-Chair of the Bossier Industrial Park Committee; President of Ark-La-Tex Regional Air Service Alliance (RASA); Executive Board Member of Raffles, Ltd. | Timothy W. Wilhite has been serving as a Director at Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL) since 2010. He is an active member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee (serving as Chairman), and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee , and he brings additional expertise from his role as CFO/General Counsel at Wilhite Electric Co., Inc. since June 2001 and his position as Of Counsel at Downer, Jones, Marino & Wilhite. | |
David S. Barber | Senior Vice President Mortgage Lending | David S. Barber has served as Senior Vice President Mortgage Lending at Home Federal Bank since June 2009. He was previously Vice President, Director of Branch Operations at First Family Mortgage, Inc. from July 2004 to May 2009 and ceased to be an executive officer as of January 15, 2025. | ||
K. Matthew Sawrie | Senior Vice President – Commercial Lending | K. Matthew Sawrie has served as Senior Vice President – Commercial Lending at HFBL since February 2009. As of January 15, 2025, he began reporting to the Chief Banking Officer and participates in the Loan Officer Incentive Plan. |
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
Northwest Bancshares Corporation and FNBB | 2023 | Home Federal Bancorp acquired NWB and its subsidiary, FNBB for approximately $10.2 million, paying $128.16 in cash per share and completing the transaction on February 1, 2023. The deal expanded its market presence in the Benton, Louisiana area, adding key assets including $83.4M in assets (with adjusted loans of $54.1M) and increasing deposits and loans receivable, while incurring merger-related expenses of $450K. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for HFBL.
- Net income for the three-month period increased to $748K compared to $732K last year, while nine-month net income declined to $2.7M from $3.0M, with EPS of $0.24 and $0.88, respectively.
- Book value per share rose to $17.55 as of March 31, 2025, and other borrowings dropped to $4.0M (down from $7.0M), with no FHLB advances reported, supporting the company's solid balance sheet.
- Interest performance improved with an average interest rate spread of 2.66% and a net interest margin of 3.33%, up from 2.16% and 2.89% in the prior comparable period.