First Bank and Trust
| Company type | Independent financial institution |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | New Orleans , United States |
Area served | Gulf Coast region (Louisiana and Mississippi) |
| Products | Banking, home mortgage services (via subsidiary FBT Mortgage, LLC) |
| Owner | First Trust Corporation |
| Parent | First Trust Corporation |
Established in 1991, First Bank and Trust is an independent financial institution headquartered in New Orleans, with branch locations throughout the Gulf Coast region. Its primary office is situated in Downtown New Orleans within the First Bank and Trust Tower.
The bank maintains numerous branches across Louisiana, including cities such as New Orleans, Metairie, Algiers, Kenner, Harahan, Covington, Harvey, Baton Rouge, Amite City, Greensburg, Hammond, and Lafayette. Additionally, it operates branches in Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi. Through its subsidiary FBT Mortgage, LLC, the bank provides home mortgage services throughout southeast Louisiana via its branch network.
First Trust Corporation, the parent company of First Bank and Trust, holds ownership of related entities including FBT Investments, FBT Advisors, and First Insurance Agency.
Chartered by the state and insured by the FDIC, First Bank and Trust reported assets totaling roughly $1 billion as of March 30, 2020.
Company logo
The emblem of the company incorporates the Delta symbol, which conveys notions of "strength" and "change." Within the New Orleans area, this symbol reflects the Mississippi River delta region that the bank serves.