Red River Bank Named on the 2025 LSU100 List of Fastest Growing Companies

For immediate release

ALEXANDRIA, La., September 17, 2025 - Red River Bank has earned a ranking on Louisiana State University's 2025 LSU100 list of fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or led companies. In addition to celebrating the success of LSU graduates, the LSU100 program provides a forum for LSU graduates to pass business success guidance on to the next generation of LSU entrepreneurs.

Red River Bank is led by President and Chief Executive Officer R. Blake Chatelain, a finance graduate of LSU. Joining Blake on the bank's leadership team is Bryon C. Salazar, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer, who also holds a B.S. in Finance from LSU. Many other LSU graduates are employed in various departments throughout Red River Bank.

"Being named to the LSU100 list for the 11th time is a testament to our team's dedication and innovative spirit," said Chatelain. "As a proud LSU alumnus, this recognition from my alma mater holds special meaning and underscores Red River Bank's commitment to serving our communities with excellence. I'm deeply grateful to every colleague, client, and partner who has made this achievement possible. Geaux Tigers!"

Honorees will learn their official ranking on the LSU100 List at the LSU100 Gala in November.

View all press releases

Media Contact

Madeline Ducote
Marketing & Brand Manager
madeline.ducote@redriverbank.net
318-452-2499: cell

About Red River Bank

Red River Bank is a Louisiana state-chartered bank established in Alexandria, Louisiana, in 1999 that provides a fully integrated suite of banking products and services tailored to the needs of its commercial and retail customers. Red River Bank operates from a network of 28 banking centers throughout Louisiana and two combined loan and deposit production offices, one each in New Orleans, Louisiana and Lafayette, Louisiana. Banking centers are located in the following Louisiana markets: Central, which includes the Alexandria metropolitan statistical area ("MSA"); Northwest, which includes the Shreveport-Bossier City MSA; Capital, which includes the Baton Rouge MSA; Southwest, which includes the Lake Charles MSA; the Northshore, which includes Covington; Acadiana, which includes the Lafayette MSA; and New Orleans. Red River Bank is a subsidiary of Red River Bancshares, Inc., which trades under the trading symbol RRBI on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Learn more at www.redriverbank.net.

©2025 Red River Bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. All loans are subject to credit approval. Terms and conditions apply.

High Contrast Mode:

Leaving this website?

You are about to visit:

You are leaving the Red River Bank website. The website you are linking to is not operated by employees of Red River Bank. We are not responsible for any content or information posted to this external website. Red River Bank is not responsible for, nor do we represent you or the external website if you enter into any agreements.

Privacy and security policies may differ between our website and this external site.

OK