HFB Announces Promotions in Senior Management

Home Federal Bank Announces Promotions in Senior Management

Home Federal Bank (“HFB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL), today announced the promotions of Mrs. Delayne Lewis and Mrs. DeNell Mitchell to senior management positions.

Mrs. Delayne Lewis has been appointed Senior Vice President of Compliance for Home Federal Bank. Mrs. Lewis has been with HFB for 5 years and spent the past 35 years in the local, community banking industry.  She holds a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification and graduated from Louisiana State University Graduate School of Banking.  Mrs. Lewis is the Risk Officer and BSA Officer for HFB, and she serves on the Asset & Liability and Management Committees. Mrs. Lewis has played a significant role in developing, implementing and updating bank policies, processes, tools, and systems to identity, assess, and report risk to the bank.

Mrs. DeNell Mitchell has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Loan Operations for Home Federal Bank. Since joining HFB in 1972, Mrs. Mitchell has served as a runner, executive assistant, mortgage lender, and underwriter. She currently leads our centralized loan operations area including loan servicing, booking of new loans, and customer support. Mrs. Mitchell is a member of HFB's management committee and played a significant role in the bank's transition from savings and loan to a community bank in 2009.  She has in-depth knowledge of mortgage loan operations, processes, and procedures and is a critical resource in our Mortgage and Loan Operations Divisions.

“I am proud to announce the promotions of Delayne and DeNell,” said Jim Barlow, President & CEO of Home Federal Bank. “We are fortunate to have these ladies on our management team. Their hard work and commitment to Home Federal always goes above and beyond. I congratulate them both and look forward to their continuing contribution to our success.”

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the holding company for Home Federal Bank which conducts business from its six full-service banking offices and one commercial lending agency office in northwest Louisiana. HFB is a full-service community bank committed to providing an unparalleled level of personal service while helping customers meet all their financial needs.