Century Next Financial Corporation announced the completion of the acquisition of Ashley Bancstock Company and First National Bank of Crossett, effective as of November 1, 2018. As of the effective time of the Merger, and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, three former directors of ABC, Herbert R. Hutchison, C. Maxwell Pope and Michael F. Webb, were elected to the Boards of Directors of Century Next and Bank of Ruston.