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Bead Donation Sites
March 4, 2022

Looking to clear out some of those Mardi Gras throws? There are a few great options around the Greater New Orleans area for you to donate! ArcGNO Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO) works to secure for all people with intellectual disabilities opportunities to develop, function, and live to their fullest potential. Among a host of programs, …
Mardi Gras Hours
February 23, 2022

ALL BRANCHES except for those in Baton Rouge will be closed on Tuesday, March 1st. In addition, please make a note of the following closures due to Mardi Gras parades: Magazine Branch Monday, February 28th - Closed at 3pm St. Charles Main Office Monday, February 28th - Closed at 3pm Extended Client Services can be …
Preventing Check Washing
February 16, 2022

A recent wave of mail theft has hit our area, leading to check washing, a crime that the US Postal Inspection Service defines as scams that “involve changing the payee names and often the dollar amounts on checks and fraudulently depositing them.” Often stolen checks are placed in a chemical bath to remove the handwritten information so that the …
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Experiences Record Growth in 2021
February 9, 2022

NEW ORLEANS (February 8, 2022) – Today, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company President and CEO, Guy T. Williams, announced record growth for year ended December 31, 2021. President Williams attributed the record growth to, among other things, very strong results in home mortgage lending and education services. The bank is one of the largest …
Time to Spend
February 8, 2022

It is not often that I advise quick spending, but gift cards are an exception. During the holiday season the National Retail Federation estimates that consumers bought twenty-eight billion dollars worth of gift cards. Starbucks alone sold three billion dollars worth of cards. This is great for the retailer since consumers in effect made an …