Investar : Bank launches new checking accounts for First Responders and Educators

For more information contact: Sarah Ganong, Investar Bank sarah.ganong@investarbank.com, 225.227.2330

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"As a local community bank, Investar is committed to brilliant local banking for all our community's stars!"

Baton Rouge, January 25, 2016 - Attention all First Responders and Educators - Investar Bank has the BRIGHT Account for you! Investar Bank recently launched two new checking accounts for our local first responders and educators who both provide a critical role in keeping our community thriving.

"As a local community bank, Investar is committed to brilliant local banking for all our community's stars!" stated Investar Bank's Chief Operation Officer/EVP, Dane Babin. "This checking account is a way to thank our First Responders and Educators for being such an instrumental part of our local community."

All current and retired Police officers, FEMA workers, Firefighters, Doctors, Nurses, American Red Cross employees, EMT/Paramedics, River Boat Pilots and members of the United States Armed Forces qualify for our Star First Responders Checking Account. All current and retired educators qualify for our Star Educators Checking Account. Both accounts

offer no monthly cycle service fees, a low opening minimum deposit of $100, interest paid on daily balances of $500 or more, free Online Banking and Mobile Check Deposit to name a few perks.

Investar Holding Corporation, parent company of wholly-owned subsidiary Investar Bank, had total assets of $938 million as of September 30, 2015. Investar Bank has 11 branches serving 4 markets in southeast Louisiana: the Baton Rouge area (3 branches in Baton Rouge, 1 in Port Allen and 1 in Prairieville), Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes (1 in Denham Springs and 1 in Hammond), the New Orleans area (1 in Metairie), the Northshore (2 in Mandeville), and the Lafayette area (1 in Lafayette).

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