First National Bank USA recently held an official ground-breaking ceremony for its new branch location at 377 Belle Terre Boulevard in LaPlace. The new branch is located adjacent to the full-service bank modular unit.

Attending the ceremony were, first row, from left, Brandt Dufrene Jr., board of directors; Beryl O. Keller, board of directors; Rick Oubre, senior vice president; Brandt Dufrene Sr., president and CEO; Nickie J. Monica, St. John the Baptist Parish president; Jerry Holloway, executive vice president; and C.J. Clement, senior vice president and branch manager; second row, from left, Gary Mendoza, vice president; Kurt Dempster, vice president; Bettie Miley, vice president and manager mortgage lending; Clay Shady, CBI job superintendent; Wayne Jones, St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff; and Michael St. Martin, AEGIS Construction Inc.