LOUISIANA, Mo. — Peoples Bank & Trust is excited to announce they have agreed to enter into a merger with Bank of Louisiana. The merger is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year, pending regulatory approval.

Bank of Louisiana has worked alongside Peoples Bank & Trust for the last 33 years, as both banks are a part of Lincoln County Bancorp, a community bank holding company.

“Our existing relationship with Peoples Bank makes the process of merging of our two banks more efficient,” said Jim Ross, Bank of Louisiana President, “We don’t anticipate much changing for our customers other than they will now have additional financial products and services that were not available before. You will continue to receive the same personalized, hometown service from the same people you have worked with for years at Bank of Louisiana.”

“We are excited about expanding into the Louisiana community,” said Justin St. Pierre, President of Peoples Bank & Trust. “Louisiana was my hometown growing up and as an organization, Peoples Bank takes great pride in being involved in our local communities. I look forward to the bank being actively involved in Louisiana and getting to know and reconnect with our new customers and community members.”

Once the merger is complete, Peoples Bank & Trust Co. will have 10 branches throughout Pike, Lincoln and St. Charles Counties in Missouri.