Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA Fiscal year ends December NASDAQ: ISTR investarbank.com
Investar Holding Corporation is a bank holding company operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association. The company provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through 36 branch locations serving Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama. With approximately $3.9 billion in total assets, Investar focuses on commercial and industrial lending, commercial real estate, residential mortgage, and consumer banking. The company completed a transformational acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary First National Bank on January 1, 2026, significantly expanding its footprint and balance sheet. Investar's strategy emphasizes consistent, quality earnings through balance sheet optimization, organic growth in business lending, and potential future acquisitions. The company also offers wealth management services and has 415 full-time equivalent employees. Updated
The Wichita Falls deal is now doing the heavy lifting: net interest margin expanded 57 basis points year over year to 3.73%, carrying EPS past consensus even with revenue missing expectations. Management is swapping runoff consumer mortgages for higher-yielding commercial loans.
Investar Holding Corporation is a bank holding company operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association. The company provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through 36 branch locations serving Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama.
The Wall Street consensus 12-month price target for ISTR is $34.25.