Including Monroe, West Monroe, Ruston, El Dorado, Bastrop, Crossett, Hamburg, Rayville, Winnsboro, Oak Grove, and 49 other towns.
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Monroe is a city of about 50,000 people in northern Louisiana, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. The wider Monroe area has about 200,000 people and includes the cities of West Monroe, Ruston, El Dorado, Bastrop, Farmerville, Jena, Oak Grove, Rayville, and Winnsboro. The city is largely known as a center of higher education, with three major universities in the area.
When it comes to banking, Monroe punches far above its weight. There are more than 35 banks and 15 credit unions with headquarters in the Monroe area. Notable institutions with headquarters in the region include Origin Bank, First Financial Bank, Ouachita Independent Bank, Progressive Bank, and Concordia Bank & Trust Company. The oldest institution with its headquarters in the region that is still operating today is Bank of Winnfield & Trust Company, which was established in 1901. Including other institutions operating in the area, there are more than 55 banks and 20 credit unions with a total of approximately 240 branches.
