SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2003
IBERIABANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Louisiana (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
0-25756 (Commission File Number) |
72-1280718 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
200 West Congress Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(337) 521-4003
Registrants telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Presentation by management of the Registrant to United Kingdom institutional investors, September 22, 2003.
Investor Presentation
United Kingdom Visits
September 22-23, 2003
Presentation Outline
| Our Markets |
| Strategic Direction |
| Our Current Paths |
| A Path Of Lower Risk |
| Investment Perspective |
| Comparatives |
Forward Looking Statements
Safe Harbor
Statements contained in this presentation which are not historical facts and which pertain to future operating results of IBERIABANK Corporation and its subsidiaries constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Companys periodic filings with the SEC.
Our Markets
Our Markets
Louisiana Top Rankings
| Ranked 1st In Sugar Cane And Salt, 2nd In Sweet Potatoes And Rice |
| 2nd Largest Producer Of Natural Gas And 5th Largest Producer Of Oil |
| 2nd Largest Refiner Of Petroleum; Manufacture ¼ Of US Petrochemicals |
| Five Of The Top 12 Deepwater Ports Are In Louisiana; Half Of All U.S. Grain Exports Go Through Louisiana |
| 2nd Largest Fishing Industry In U.S.26% Of All Seafood Landed |
| Ranked 3rd In % Growth In Income (+9.4% Since 2000) |
| Ranked 1st In Productivity Of Manufacturing Workers |
| Ranked 4th In Bloombergs Wealth-Friendly States |
| Ranked 5th In % Of Earnings Given To Charity |
| New Orleans Ranked 4th In Wealth Builder AreasBrookings Institution |
| New Orleans Named 3rd Best Restaurant Town; 6 Million Annual Visitors |
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Our Markets
Metro Versus Rural Markets
IBKC Target Markets |
Rest Of Louisiana |
Total Louisiana |
United States |
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Statistics |
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Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
14,186 | 29,376 | 43,562 | 3,537,438 | ||||||||||||
% of Louisiana |
33 | % | 67 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Persons per square mile, 2000 |
226 | 43 | 103 | 80 | ||||||||||||
Population, 2001 estimate |
3,203,364 | 1,262,066 | 4,465,430 | 284,796,887 | ||||||||||||
% of Louisiana |
72 | % | 28 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Population, 2000 |
3,206,303 | 1,262,673 | 4,468,976 | 281,421,906 | ||||||||||||
Population, 1990 |
3,010,000 | 1,209,997 | 4,219,996 | 248,825,735 | ||||||||||||
Population, % change, 1990 to 2000 |
6.5 | % | 4.4 | % | 5.9 | % | 13.1 | % | ||||||||
Housing units, 2000 |
1,325,098 | 522,083 | 1,847,181 | 115,904,641 | ||||||||||||
% of Louisiana |
72 | % | 28 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Median household money income, 1999 |
$ | 34,380 | $ | 27,735 | $ | 32,566 | $ | 41,994 | ||||||||
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 |
$ | 90,347 | $ | 71,428 | $ | 85,000 | $ | 119,600 | ||||||||
Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 |
18.9 | 21.5 | 19.6 | 12.4 | ||||||||||||
Mean travel time to work (minutes), 2000 |
24.9 | 27.8 | 25.7 | 25.5 | ||||||||||||
Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) |
$ | 29,041,973 | $ | 6,765,921 | $ | 35,807,894 | $ | 2,460,886,012 | ||||||||
% of Louisiana |
81 | % | 19 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Deposits, June 30, 2002 ($ millions) |
$ | 38,601 | $ | 11,156 | $ | 49,757 | $ | 4,605,962 | ||||||||
% of Louisiana |
78 | % | 22 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Offices |
1,031 | 473 | 1,504 | 86,577 | ||||||||||||
% of Louisiana |
69 | % | 31 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Deposits Per Office ($ millions) |
$ | 37 | $ | 24 | $ | 33 | $ | 53 | ||||||||
Persons Per Office |
3,107 | 2,668 | 2,969 | 3,290 |
Target Markets:
| 1/3 Of Land Mass |
| Nearly ¾ Of Louisianas Population, Housing, Retail Sales, Deposits, And Offices |
| About 25% Higher Household Income And Property Values |
| Approximately 50% Greater Population Growth And Deposits Per Office |
Our Markets
The Markets We Serve
Our Markets
Strategic Markets
| Focus On Markets With Greater Population Density And Income |
| Convenience-Based Distribution Strategy |
| Metro Market Credit Underwriting And Fee Structures |
Our Markets
Favorable Economic Statistics
| Oil & Gas Runs Counter Cyclical To National Economy |
| Favorable Energy Pricing And Trends |
| Lower Level Of Unemployment In Targeted Markets |
| Generally Better Employment Characteristics |
| Markets We Know Very Well |
| Target Clients And Relationships |
| Methodical Growth |
Our Markets
Market Competitiveness
Deposit Market Share Concentration
By Fed-Defined Market
Data and HHI on June 30, 2002
Fed Banking Market |
Fed Market Number |
Market Deposit HHI | ||
IBERIABANK Corporation Target Markets: |
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Iberia, LA |
2609 | 2,227 | ||
Lake Charles, LA |
852 | 2,138 | ||
Baton Rouge, LA |
95 | 1,819 | ||
Houma-Thibodaux, LA |
711 | 1,751 | ||
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA |
1455 | 1,747 | ||
Tangipahoa, LA |
1546 | 1,726 | ||
Alexandria, LA |
17 | 1,696 | ||
New Orleans, LA |
1142 | 1,646 | ||
Monroe, LA |
1073 | 1,269 | ||
Average (Ex-Lafayette) |
1,780 | |||
Lafayette, LA |
850 | 718 |
Peer Markets:
Fed Banking Market |
Fed Market Number |
Market Deposit HHI | ||
Jacksonville, FL |
757 | 2,183 | ||
Mobile, AL |
1061 | 1,999 | ||
Fredericksburg, VA |
549 | 1,841 | ||
Savannah Area, GA |
1420 | 1,714 | ||
Orlando, FL |
1184 | 1,561 | ||
Raleigh, NC |
1317 | 1,543 | ||
Asheville, NC |
48 | 1,535 | ||
Gulf Shores, AL |
638 | 1,479 | ||
Ocala, FL |
1164 | 1,382 | ||
West Palm Beach, FL |
1690 | 1,314 | ||
Tallahassee, FL |
1540 | 1,297 | ||
Atlanta, GA |
60 | 1,286 | ||
Birmingham, AL |
132 | 1,284 | ||
Tampa Bay, FL |
1544 | 1,276 | ||
Huntsville, AL |
724 | 1,246 | ||
Roanoke, VA |
1355 | 1,241 | ||
Dallas, TX |
386 | 1,208 | ||
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX |
101 | 1,207 | ||
Baltimore, MD-PA |
78 | 1,190 | ||
Decatur, AL |
404 | 1,184 | ||
Knoxville, TN |
837 | 1,182 | ||
Annapolis, MD |
40 | 1,172 | ||
Gainesville, FL |
559 | 1,164 | ||
Nashville, TN |
1124 | 1,118 | ||
Naples, FL |
1121 | 1,050 | ||
Pensacola, FL |
1221 | 1,034 | ||
Athens, GA |
55 | 939 | ||
Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV |
1656 | 825 | ||
Average |
1,338 | |||
Herfindahl-Hirschman Index Weightings
Bank Deposits are weighted at 100%
Savings Bank Deposits are weighted at 50%
Thrift Deposits are weighted at 50%
Strategic Direction
Strategic Direction
Brief History
| One Of Oldest Banks In LAMarch 12, 1887 |
| Mutual Thrift Until IPO In 1995 |
| Converted To Bank Charter in 1997 |
| Acquired Branches From FCOM in 1998 |
| New Leadership Team In Place In Late 1999 |
| New Strategic Direction Set 4 Years Ago |
| Focus On Core Earnings And Performance |
Strategic Direction
Our Current Position
| $2 Billion One-Bank Holding Company |
| 3rd Largest Independent BHC In Louisiana |
| Market Capitalization Of Over $330 Million |
| 40 Offices Serving Acadiana, New Orleans, and Northeast Louisiana |
| Excellent Geographic Diversification |
| Commercial Bank With A Relationship Focus |
Strategic Direction
Our Unique Position In Louisiana
LA ($mm) |
LA %Total |
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Hibernia |
$ | 10,652 | 87 | % | ||
Bank One |
9,171 | 10 | % | |||
Whitney |
4,266 | 78 | % | |||
Regions |
3,291 | 12 | % | |||
IBERIABANK |
1,406 | 100 | % | |||
Amsouth |
1,371 | 5 | % | |||
Hancock |
1,206 | 41 | % | |||
Union Planters |
705 | 3 | % | |||
BancorpSouth |
348 | 4 | % |
Deposits On 6/30/02; IBERIABANK Figures Include Completed Acquisition Of Acadiana Bancshares, Inc.
Strategic Direction
Underlying Focus
| Belief In The Power Of Progression |
| Shareholder Returns |
| Predictability Clients, Associates And Shareholders |
| Remain Disciplined And Conservative |
| Critical Issues: |
| Focus On People And Relationships, Less On Facilities And Products |
| Make The Right Kind Of Investments |
| Continuous ImprovementA Way Of Life |
Strategic Direction
Focusing On The People
| Rapidly Expanding Commercial And Private Banking/High Net Worth Franchise |
| Tremendous Strategic Hires |
| People Incented And Wear Many Hats |
| Outstanding Advisory Board In Place |
| Exceptional Growth In New Orleans |
| Focus On Taking Market Share Selectively |
Strategic Direction
Making Right Investments
| Substantial Infrastructure Improvements |
| New Telephone System |
| New Routers/Servers |
| New Desktops/Laptops |
| Branch/ATM Additions And Improvements |
| Simplifying Product Set |
| Share Repurchase Programs |
| Acquisition Of Acadiana Bancshares |
Our Current Paths
Our Current Paths
Loan Portfolio Transformation
Loans: 1.3 Billion
Figures on 6/30/03
Our Current Paths
Loan Portfolio Composition
Mortgage
Amount |
%Group |
%Total |
|||||||
Private Banking |
$ | 58 | 17 | % | 4 | % | |||
Fixed |
113 | 33 | % | 8 | % | ||||
ARM |
173 | 50 | % | 13 | % | ||||
Residential RE |
$ | 344 | 100 | % | 26 | % |
Consumer
Amount |
%Group |
%Total |
|||||||
Indirect |
$ | 234 | 50 | % | 18 | % | |||
Home Equity |
165 | 35 | % | 12 | % | ||||
Credit Card |
9 | 2 | % | 1 | % | ||||
Other Consumer |
62 | 13 | % | 5 | % | ||||
Total |
$ | 470 | 100 | % | 35 | % |
Commercial
Amount |
%Group |
%Total |
|||||||
Institutional |
$ | 61 | 12 | % | 5 | % | |||
Commercial RE |
153 | 29 | % | 11 | % | ||||
Oil & Gas-related |
32 | 6 | % | 2 | % | ||||
C&I / Private Banking * |
274 | 53 | % | 21 | % | ||||
Total Commercial |
$ | 519 | 100 | % | 39 | % |
* | Includes Private Banking Loans Not Secured By Real Estate |
Figures on 6/30/03; Dollars in Millions
Our Current Paths
Deposit Base Transformation
Deposits: $1.5 Billion
Figures on 6/30/03
Our Current Paths
Deposit Base Composition
Noninterest
Amount |
% Total |
|||||
Commercial |
$ | 136 | 71 | % | ||
Retail |
44 | 23 | % | |||
PFs/Escrows/Other |
10 | 5 | % | |||
Total |
$ | 190 | 100 | % |
Market
Amount |
% Total |
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Lafayette |
$ | 648 | 42 | % | ||
New Iberia |
401 | 26 | % | |||
New Orleans |
250 | 16 | % | |||
North Louisiana |
216 | 14 | % | |||
All Other |
12 | 1 | % | |||
Total |
$ | 1,526 | 100 | % |
Segment
Amount |
% Total |
|||||
Retail |
$ | 1,149 | 75 | % | ||
Commercial |
205 | 13 | % | |||
PFs/Escrows/Other |
173 | 11 | % | |||
Total |
$ | 1,526 | 100 | % |
Figures on 6/30/03; Dollars in Millions
Continuous
Improvement
Continuous Improvement
Average Earning Assets
Continuous Improvement
Net Interest Margin (T/E)
Continuous Improvement
Total Revenues (T/E)
Continuous Improvement
Book Value Per Share
Continuous Improvement
Profitability - Quarterly EPS
| FAS 142 Impact of $0.08 Per Quarter (Beginning 1Q02) |
Continuous Improvement
Toward Financial Goals
3-5 Year Goals
| Focus: Core Profitability |
| 13% to 15% ROE In 3-5 Years |
| Tangible Efficiency <50% |
| Annual Growth Throughout: |
| Loans: 7% to 10% |
| Deposits: 2% to 4% |
| EPS: Double-Digit |
Continuous Improvement
Return On Tangible Equity
| Used Only Purchase Accounting No Poolings |
| All Acquisitions Were Cash Except Recent Acadiana Acquisition (20% Cash) |
| Disproportionate Level Of Intangibles Compared To Peers |
| All Future Deals Must Use Purchase Method |
| ROEs Are Penalized Using Purchase |
Continuous Improvement Dividend Payout Ratio
| Raised Dividend Every Year Since IPO In 1995 |
| Strong Earnings Growth Over Last 4 Years Exceeded Dividend Growth |
| Result: Dividend Payout Ratio Declined Rapidly |
| Of 139 BHCs In Southern U.S. Paying Dividends, Average Payout Ratio Is 35% |
| Current Dividend Would Need To Increase 34% To Attain 35% Payout |
* | Declared Dividend of $0.24 For 3Q03 Divided By 2Q03 Basic EPS Of $0.92 |
A Path Of Lower Risk
A Path Of Lower Risk Credit Risk Statistics
12/31/01 |
12/31/02 |
6/30/03 |
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Total NPAs* ($ millions) |
$ | 13.0 | $ | 6.6 | $ | 7.5 | ||||||
Total OREO ($ millions) |
$ | 5.8 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 2.0 | ||||||
NPAs* / Total Assets |
0.91 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.37 | % | ||||||
30+ Days Past Due ** |
1.43 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.91 | % | ||||||
Allowance For Loan Losses |
$ | 11.1 | $ | 13.1 | $ | 16.8 | ||||||
Loan Loss Reserve / Loans |
1.16 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.26 | % | ||||||
Reserve Coverage Of NPAs* |
86 | % | 198 | % | 225 | % | ||||||
Reserve Coverage Of NPLs |
160 | % | 302 | % | 313 | % | ||||||
Quarterly Net C/Os*** / Loans |
0.44 | % | 0.44 | % | 0.25 | % | ||||||
Provision/Net Charge-Offs |
1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
* | NPAs Include Nonaccruing Loans, Foreclosed Assets, OREO, And Accruing Loans More Than 90 Days Past Due |
** | 30+ Days Past Due Include Nonaccruing Loans |
*** | 4Q 2002 Net Charge-Offs On An Annualized Basis |
A Path Of Lower Risk Interest Rate Risk
-200 bps |
-100 bps |
Base Case |
+100 bps |
+200 bps | ||||||
Change In NII |
-1% | 8% | 0% | 1% | -3% | |||||
Change in EVE |
23% | 13% | 0% | -7% | -15% |
Source: Bancware model, as of August 31, 2003.
| New ALCO/Budget/Forecast/FTP System |
| Limited Inherent Interest Rate Risk |
| Relatively Few Fixed Mortgages |
| Time Deposits Only 42% Of Total Deposits |
| Short Bond Portfolio (About 4 Years) |
| No Material Extension Risk |
A Path Of Lower Risk Lower Risk Posture
We Have:
| No Airline Exposure |
| No Telecom Exposure |
| No High-Technology Exposure |
| No Broadly Syndicated Transactions |
| No REIT Subsidiaries |
| No Pension Plans (Only 401k And ESOP) |
| No Material MSRs |
Investment Perspective
Investment Perspective EPS Comfort Ranges
Year |
EPS Range |
Act/Est |
% Change |
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2000 |
$2.10-2.15 | $2.12 | +18% | |||||
2001 |
$2.36-2.41 | $2.36 | +11% | |||||
2002 Ex-FAS142 |
$2.60-2.65 | $2.69 | +14% | |||||
W/ FAS142 |
$2.93-2.98 | $3.02 | +28% | |||||
2003 (est.) |
$ 3.37-3.42 | $3.42 | * | +13% | * | |||
2004 (est.) |
Double Digit | $3.79 | * | +11% | * |
* | Average IBES Analyst Estimates On 9/14/03 For Years 2003 And 2004 |
Investment Perspective Stock Price
Source: Bloomberg
Investment Perspective Price-To-Earnings Ratio
Source: Bloomberg
Investment Perspective Market-To-Book Ratio
Source: Bloomberg
Investment Perspective Institutional Holders
Source: Bloomberg
Investment Perspective Excellent Analyst Coverage
Firm |
Rating |
Buys* |
Holds** |
Sells*** | ||||
Stifel Nicolaus |
Buy | 56% | 41% | 3% | ||||
FTN Midwest Research |
Buy | 30% | 65% | 5% | ||||
STI Robinson-Humphrey |
Overweight | 47% | 37% | 16% | ||||
Stephens |
Overweight | 57% | 40% | 3% | ||||
Morgan Keegan |
Outperform | 42% | 52% | 6% | ||||
Friedman Billings Ramsey |
Market Perform | 46% | 43% | 11% | ||||
Sterne Agee & Leach |
Buy | 42% | 53% | 5% | ||||
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
Market Perform | 43% | 53% | 4% | ||||
Average | 45% | 48% | 7% |
* | Includes Strong Buy, Buy, Outperform, and Overweight. |
** | Includes Hold, Market Perform, Equal Weight and Neutral. |
*** | Includes Sell, Under Perform, Underweight, Not Rated and Never. |
Comparatives
Comparatives IBKC Stock Price Appreciation
In The Southern US | In The United States | |||||||||||||||
Rank |
3 Year |
Percentile |
Rank |
Ticker |
3 Year |
Percentile | ||||||||||
1 |
IBKC | 192% | 100% | 4 | IBKC | 192% | 99% | |||||||||
3 |
OZRK | 140% | 96% | 9 | OZRK | 140% | 96% | |||||||||
5 |
ALAB | 130% | 92% | 13 | PRSP | 138% | 94% | |||||||||
11 |
CCBG | 82% | 80% | 16 | ALAB | 130% | 93% | |||||||||
12 |
HIB | 81% | 78% | 43 | CCBG | 82% | 80% | |||||||||
13 |
HBHC | 73% | 76% | 45 | HIB | 81% | 79% | |||||||||
15 |
MSBK | 52% | 64% | 57 | HBHC | 73% | 74% | |||||||||
18 |
SFNCA | 47% | 67% | 79 | MSBK | 52% | 64% | |||||||||
20 |
PHC | 41% | 63% | 87 | SFNCA | 47% | 60% | |||||||||
26 |
WTNY | 35% | 51% | 88 | SWBT | 45% | 59% | |||||||||
36 |
BXS | 19% | 31% | 95 | PHC | 41% | 56% | |||||||||
37 |
NBY | 19% | 29% | 107 | WTNY | 35% | 50% | |||||||||
39 |
CNB | 15% | 25% | 141 | BXS | 19% | 35% | |||||||||
40 |
TSFG | 13% | 24% | 142 | NBY | 19% | 34% | |||||||||
42 |
TRMK | 10% | 20% | 151 | CNB | 15% | 30% | |||||||||
49 |
SNV | -2% | 6% | 154 | TSFG | 13% | 29% | |||||||||
163 | TRMK | 10% | 24% | |||||||||||||
188 | SNV | -2% | 13% |
Between December 31, 1999 and December 31, 2002
Comparatives Southern U.S. Bank Holding Co.s
IBKC |
Southern U.S. BHCs |
Variance | ||||
Return On Avg. Assets |
1.23% | 0.93% | 0.30% | |||
Return On Avg. Equity |
13.47% | 10.57% | 2.90% | |||
P/ETrailing 12 Months |
15.5 | 22.4 | (6.9) | |||
P/E2003 |
14.6 | 17.7 | (3.0) | |||
P/E2004 |
13.2 | 15.0 | (1.8) | |||
Market-to-Book |
1.77 | 1.88 | (0.1) | |||
Dividend Yield * |
1.92% | 2.04% | -0.12% | |||
Dividend Payout Ratio * |
23.7% | 34.9% | -11.2% | |||
*Only Bank Holding Companies Paying Dividends |
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Institutional Ownership |
55.8% | 12.5% | 43.3% |
Source: Bloomberg On September 17, 2003
Southern BHCs 2003 P/E Ratios
Source: Bloomberg On September 17, 2003
Southern BHCs 2004 P/E Ratios
Source: Bloomberg On September 17, 2003
Southern BHCs Market-to-Book Ratios
Source: Bloomberg On September 17, 2003
Southern BHCs Dividend Yield
Source: Bloomberg On September 17, 2003
Southern BHCs Estimated L/T EPS Growth Rate
Source: Bloomberg On September 17, 2003
Summary Of IBKC
| Large Bank Resources & Small Bank Agility |
| People And Relationship Focused |
| Emphasis On Taking Market Share |
| Turnaround; Now Showing Growth Results |
| EPS/Stock Price Linkage Shareholder Focus |
| Reducing Risk Posture In Many Ways |
| Building A Solid Platform For Future Growth |
| Tremendous Expansion Opportunities |
iBERIABANK
An Independent Louisiana BankTM
Appendix A
Background MarketsAcadiana
| Trade Area Of About 600,000 |
| Record Retail Sales In 2001 & 2002 |
| Record Home Sales In 2001 & 2002 |
| Construction 3rd Best Year |
| Lafayette Unemployment Rate = 5.0% (3rd) |
| Lafayette Had Largest Job Growth In The State |
| 3rd Highest Per Capita Income In The State (2000) |
| Inc. Magazine: 13th Best US City To Start/Grow Business |
| Milken Institute: 44th In Relative Output Growth in 1990s |
Background Markets North Louisiana
| Trade Area Of About 300,000 |
| Regional Hub For Commerce, Health Care, Transportation |
| Major Employers: Chase Manhattan Mortgage, State Farm, CenturyTel |
| Consistent, Steady Employment Performance |
| Ouachita Parish Unemployment Rate = 7.0% (9th); Lincoln Parish = 5.3% (4th) |
| Ouachita 12th Highest Per Capita Income; Lincoln Parish 24th Highest in The State |
Background Markets New Orleans
| Trade Area Of About 1.5 Million |
| Tourism Holding Up Well; 6 Million Visitors Annually |
| Port; Strong Military Presence |
| Awarded Hornets NBA Team |
| Excellent Commercial Middle Market |
| Jefferson Parish Unemployment Rate = 5.8% (6th); Orleans Parish = 7.5% (17th) |
| Jefferson Parish Per Capita Income 2nd Highest In The State; Orleans Parish is 6th Highest |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
IBERIABANK CORPORATION | ||
By: |
/s/ Daryl G. Byrd | |
Daryl G. Byrd President and Chief Executive Officer |
DATE: September 22, 2003