Liberty Bank, 7166 Crowder Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127, US

Founded in 1972, Liberty Bank & Trust is one of the five largest African-American-owned financial institutions. With nearly $350 million in assets, Liberty Bank is a financial force in New Orleans. Primarily focused on bringing financial services to the traditionally underserved, Liberty is also a major supplier of financial services to government agencies and institutions throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. Liberty Bank has more than a dozen branch offices in three cities, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, La., and Jackson, Miss. It offers personal banking products, such as checking and savings accounts, credit and debit cards and home mortgages. It also offers insurance and investment services. Liberty Bank & Trust offers business customers checking, savings, lending and merchant services. It was awarded the Community Reinvestment Act outstanding rating in 1994 and has maintained it.