Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana received an updated ownership report from the Home Federal Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust, which beneficially owns 426,986.404 shares of common stock, or 13.9% of the company’s outstanding shares as of December 31, 2025.
The plan holds 368,629.4896 shares allocated to individual employee accounts and 58,356.9144 unallocated shares available for future allocation. Employees generally direct voting of their allocated shares through the trustees, who share voting and dispositive power over those shares and hold sole power over the unallocated shares.
The plan certifies that the shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the company. Trustees Bradley L. Ezernack and Dawn F. Williams sign the report and expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of shares other than those in their own accounts.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 15)
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
43708L108
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
43708L108
1
Names of Reporting Persons
HOME FEDERAL BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
LOUISIANA
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
58,356.91
6
Shared Voting Power
368,629.49
7
Sole Dispositive Power
58,356.91
8
Shared Dispositive Power
368,629.49
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
426,986.40
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
13.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
624 MARKET STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 71101.
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Home Federal Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust (Plan Trust)
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Home Federal Bank
222 Florida Street
Shreveport, Louisiana 71105
(c)
Citizenship:
Louisiana
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, Par Value $.01 Per Share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
43708L108
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
426,986.404
The reporting person is an employee benefit plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, with individual accounts for the benefit of participating employees and their beneficiaries. The reporting person's assets are held in trust by trustees Bradley L. Ezernack and Dawn F. Williams ("Plan Trustees"). The number of shares listed as beneficially owned represents the entire number of shares of Common Stock held by the Plan Trust, as of December 31, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025, 368,629.4896 shares of Common Stock were allocated to individual accounts established for participating employees and their beneficiaries and 58,356.9144 unallocated shares were held and were available for allocation in future years. In general, participating employees and their beneficiaries have the power and authority to direct the voting of shares of Common Stock allocated to their individual accounts through the Plan Trustees, who have shared voting power over the allocated Common Stock. Any unallocated Common Stock is generally required to be voted by the Plan Trustees for or against proposals to shareholders in the same proportion as the shares of Company Stock which have been allocated to the accounts of individual participants and beneficiaries are actually voted thereby, subject in each case to the fiduciary duties of the Plan Trustees and applicable law.
(b)
Percent of class:
13.9% (based on 3,078,470 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025)
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
58,356.9144
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
368,629.4896
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
58,356.9144
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
368,629.4896
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Dividends on Common Stock allocated to the accounts of participating employees and their beneficiaries, to the extent paid in the form of additional securities, are added to their respective individual accounts. Dividends on Common Stock allocated to the accounts of participating employees and their beneficiaries, to the extent paid in cash, are, at the direction of the Plan Administrator, either (i) credited to the respective individual accounts, (ii) paid to the participant or beneficiary or (iii) used to pay principal and interest on outstanding indebtedness incurred by the reporting person to acquire Common Stock.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
HOME FEDERAL BANK EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN TRUST
Signature:
/s/ Bradley L. Ezernack
Name/Title:
Bradley L. Ezernack/Trustee
Date:
02/12/2026
Signature:
/s/ Dawn F. Williams
Name/Title:
Dawn F. Williams/Trustee
Date:
02/12/2026
Comments accompanying signature: This report is not an admission that the Plan Trustees are the beneficial owners of any securities covered by this report, and the Plan Trustees expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares reported herein pursuant to Rule 13d-4, other than shares allocated to the individual accounts of the Plan Trustees, as applicable, over which they have voting power.
What percentage of Home Federal Bancorp (HFBL) does the ESOP Trust own?
The Home Federal Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust beneficially owns 13.9% of HFBL’s common stock. This represents 426,986.404 shares based on 3,078,470 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025, giving employees a meaningful ownership interest.
How many HFBL shares are held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust?
The plan trust holds 426,986.404 shares of Home Federal Bancorp common stock. Of this total, 368,629.4896 shares are allocated to individual employee accounts, while 58,356.9144 shares remain unallocated and available for future allocation under the employee stock ownership plan.
How is voting power over HFBL shares handled in the ESOP Trust?
Employees and beneficiaries generally direct voting for shares allocated to their accounts, acting through the plan trustees. The trustees have shared voting and dispositive power over allocated shares and sole power over unallocated shares, all subject to their fiduciary duties and applicable law.
Does the ESOP Trust intend to influence control of Home Federal Bancorp (HFBL)?
The filing states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business. It also certifies they were not acquired and are not held to change or influence control of Home Federal Bancorp, nor as part of any control-related transaction.
How are dividends on HFBL shares in the ESOP Trust treated for employees?
Dividends paid in additional HFBL shares are added to employees’ individual accounts. Cash dividends may be credited to accounts, paid directly to participants, or used to pay principal and interest on debt the plan incurred to acquire HFBL common stock, as directed by the plan administrator.
Do the ESOP trustees personally claim beneficial ownership of all HFBL shares reported?
No. Trustees Bradley L. Ezernack and Dawn F. Williams expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of all reported shares under Rule 13d-4, except for shares allocated to their own individual accounts over which they have voting power, as clarified in the comments accompanying their signatures.
