Bank of Montgomery was named 2017 Lender of the Year by USDA Rural Development State Director Dr.  Carrie Castille. In 2017, Bank of Montgomery applied for and received four USDA Rural Development Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for a total of $39.25 million. They assisted these four businesses in creating and saving 289 jobs across Louisiana. Bank of Montgomery has assisted a total of 27 guaranteed loan borrowers totaling $156 million since it began participating in the Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program.