December 17, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ms. Jessica Livingston
Re: | Investar Holding Corporation | |
Request for Accelerated Effectiveness Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-228621 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Investar Holding Corporation hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, so that it will become effective on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Please contact Stephanie E. Kalahurka, Esq. of Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford, LLP at (512) 583-5900 with any questions you may have with this request. In addition, please notify Ms. Kalahurka by telephone when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Very truly yours, | |
INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION | |
By: | /s/ Christopher L. Hufft |
Name: | Christopher L. Hufft |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
cc: Stephanie E. Kalahurka, Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford, LLP