HFBL Home Federal Bancorp Inc of Louisiana

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (Nasdaq:HFBL) announced today that its Board of Directors at their meeting on April 10, 2013, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.06 per share on the common stock of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana. The dividend is payable on May 6, 2013, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on April 22, 2013.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the holding company for Home Federal Bank which conducts business from its four full-service banking offices and one commercial lending agency office in northwest Louisiana. Home Federal recently shifted focus to becoming a full-service bank and is committed to providing an unparalleled level of personal service while helping customers meet all their financial needs. Additional information is available at www.hfbla.com.

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CONTACT: Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
         
         James R. Barlow
         Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
         
         Dawn F. Williams
         Vice President
         
         318.841.1170