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accession: "0001437749-22-017283"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ISTR"
cik: "0001602658"
company_name: "Investar Holding Corp"
filed_at: "2022-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T12:20:57.215579+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Investar agrees to sell two Texas branches to First Community Bank for ~$23M loans, $27M deposits

## Summary
- Branches in Alice and Victoria, TX sold to First Community Bank (subsidiary of Coastal Bend Bancshares).
- Expected to close Q1 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- CEO John D'Angelo: sale enables focus on core Louisiana markets; customers will be well-served.
- Performance Trust Capital Partners acted as investment banker.
- Transaction not expected to have material impact on Investar's financial results.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-017283
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ISTR
- cik: 0001602658
- company_name: Investar Holding Corp
- filed_at: 2022-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922017283/0001437749-22-017283-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1602658/000143774922017283/istr20220713_8k.htm

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