We love our members and the Louisiana communities we serve. We started this Louisiana blog to put the spotlight on all of our favorite places, things and people in the Pelican State.
Pizza has been, and will always be, my go to meal. When I’m craving a pick-me-up or when I just don’t have enough time to cook dinner, it’s always an easy out. Pizza Place in Watson, Louisiana, has made a huge impact on the Watson community and the way I eat pizza. It is right off the side of Hwy …
When most people think Mardi Gras, they think parades, beads, and the French Quarter. For a large part of Louisiana, this isn’t the true Mardi Gras. We’re talking about local, Cajun Mardi Gras—complete with a chicken chase! The Cajun Mardi Gras, traditionally known as Courir de Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday Run, has been a staple in southern Louisiana for …
Having a hard time finding money for college? There are plenty of high school students out there wondering about their future, too. The good thing is that you don’t have to rely on student loans to get through your college career with the help of a Louisiana college scholarship. If you’re looking to get out of college with less student …
You’ve asked us on social media, and we’re delivering! When it comes to Louisiana, where can you get the best pizza? We asked our branch employees for the best pizza joints in their communities, and they shared where to get the crispiest and cheesiest pizzas. Grab a slice from one of these spots! Prairieville – Roma Pizza If you are …
As an Alabama native, I’ve always considered myself fairly “outdoorsy”. I grew up hunting and fishing, just like a lot of southern kids, but in adulthood, I embraced my inner “millennial” and strayed away from a lot of those things I grew up doing. But every January for the last three years, I’ve gone down to Cameron Parish for the …
Louisiana’s known around the country as “Hollywood South,” and for good reason too. Movie studios flock here to use our locations for the great tax credits they get and for the beautiful streets, cities and landscapes that set the scene for some of the countries’ most memorable movie moments. There have been lots of popular movies filmed in Louisiana. Take …
