Cameron State Bank has been serving the people of Southwest Louisiana for over 40 years.  The bank started out in 1966 with one branch in Cameron.  Now, Cameron State Bank has 275 employees, 23 Banking Centers and more than 50 ATMs.

Over the past 12 years, the bank has achieved phenomenal growth in deposits, loans, capital and assets.  Deposits increased from $90 million to $508 million, loans increased from $47 million to $307 million, capital, which is an important measure of financial strength, increased from $7 million to $54 million and assets increased from $106 million to $607 million.

Cameron State Bank has many different financial products and services including 24-hour account information service, Internet banking, bill payer and a network of ATM's throughout Southwest Louisiana. Internet Banking, offering the latest banking technology, allows customers to check their balances, view statements, pay bills and transfer money between accounts whether they are at home, at work or on vacation. Customers can sign up for Internet banking or just check out the web page at www.csbbanking.com

Cameron State Bank has 23 convenient banking centers throughout Calcasieu, Cameron and Allen parishes. They have ten banking centers in Lake Charles, including three super- market offices. The bank also has three banking centers in Sulphur, and their newest banking center located in Carlyss, was opened in 2005.  There are also banking centers in Moss Bluff, Westlake, DeQuincy and Vinton. The Hackberry and Grand Lake Banking Centers serve Cameron Parish and the Allen Parish banking centers are located in Kinder, Oberlin and Oakdale.

The bank has its own data processing center that processes checks and deposits and its own loan operations center for the processing of loans.  An administrative building houses its Accounting Department and Human Resources as well as other administrative offices in Lake Charles. The Real Estate Mortgage Division is housed at the Plaza facility on Ryan Street.

Because of the importance of teaching children about money and how to save, the Moolah Mallard Kids’ Club was created and recently introduced.  It is a savings account designed especially for children.  Kids’ Club members receive a welcome letter from the mascot, Moolah Mallard, as well as a membership card, deposit cards, a plush toy version of Moolah, many other benefits, including a quarterly newsletter, a birthday card from Moolah and invitations to special events that are exclusive to Kids’ Club members.  The Moolah Mallard Kids’ Club is available to anyone 17 years or younger.

The bank has also introduced coin machines in two if it’s Banking Centers, University in Lake Charles and Maplewood in Sulphur.  Children and adults alike can bring in their coins and drop them into the machine, no sorting or rolling is required.  The machine sensors identify and count the coins deposited and will reject any foreign, damaged or counterfeit coinage.  A receipt is dispensed from the machine and that receipt is then taken to the teller to deposit or exchange for cash.  This service is free to all Cameron State Bank customers.

Mallard Investments, a subsidiary of Cameron State Bank, is located on the second floor of the new Main Office. Mallard Investments provides CSB customers and the general public with a full range of brokerage and investment services. Through a partnership with UVEST/LPL Investment Services, a registered broker dealer and a member of both NASD and SIPC, Mallard Investments has access to a complete line of investment products and services including securities, brokerage services, financial analysis, professional money management, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities and more.

Bauer Financial Reports and Veribanc, two of the nation's most renowned independent rating services, both awarded CSB the highest ratings on safety, soundness, performance and financial strength. The bank is committed to providing personal service to its many customers and investing its time and resources in many schools and charitable and civic organizations.

Cameron State Bank has received numerous accolades for this commitment and is especially proud to have received the 1997 “Distinguished Partners in Education” for Louisiana and of being named the "Best Bank" in The Times of Southwest Louisiana's 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Best of SWLA Readers Poll. Cameron State Bank was named "Best Bank" in the Lagniappe's 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 Best of Lake Charles Readers Poll. Cameron State Bank has the distinction of receiving the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's 2001 Eagle Award for Business Achievement.