Southern Heritage Bank held ribbon cutting and grand opening celebrations Friday, August 22, for their new Olla Branch, located at 4658 Main Street (US 165). SHB’s President and CEO Randy Ponthie, many of the banks Board of Directors and employees, were joined by parish and municipal public officials, various business and industry leaders and citizens, as well as LaSalle High School’s cheerleaders and dance line to celebrate the grand opening. With the Olla Branch opening, the bank now has ten locations throughout Central Louisiana, with offices located in Jena, Olla, Tullos, Harrisonburg, Ball, Alexandria (downtown, Jackson Street and LA 8 West), Pineville and their main office in Jonesville. The Olla branch’s lobby hours is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The drive-thru is open each weekday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Shown holding the ribbon from left is: SHB Chairman of the Board Randall Welch, SHB Board Member David New, LaSalle Parish Police Juror Rod Douglas, SHB Loan Officer Emily Emfinger, President/CEO Ponthie, Olla Teller Gail Little, Olla Branch Manager Dana Snoddy, Olla Teller Felicia Johnson, SHB Board Member Patrick Cunningham, SHB Board Member Robbie Savant, SHB Board Member Brent Gore, and behind them are Olla Tellers Sylvia Skains and Tina Shelton.
