Home Federal Bank Partners With Harland Financial Solutions Upgrades Banking Software to PhoenixEFE(TM) System

Home Federal Bank Partners With Harland Financial Solutions Upgrades Banking
Software to PhoenixEFE(TM) System
PhoenixEFE(TM) System will improve efficiency and customer service.

SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Home Federal Bank (OTC
Bulletin Board: HFBL) announced today that it will convert to Harland's most
sophisticated core banking system, Phoenix Extended Financial Enterprise(TM)
in November 2010, as well as upgrade its online banking system to Cavion in
December 2009.

Phoenix Extended Financial Enterprise (PhoenixEFE(TM)) is a business software
platform for banks and credit unions. It combines Harland's technology
solutions with the industry's leading computer applications. PhoenixEFE(TM)
offers the bank advanced capabilities in the areas of risk management,
business intelligence and marketing, lending and compliance, self service,
payments, financial accounting and core account servicing and transaction
processing. Cavion will provide consumer and commercial customers with the
latest tools to manage their banking online and offer solutions for cash
management.

Along with upgrading to PhoenixEFE(TM), Home Federal Bank has also entered
into multiple partnerships to expand its technological capabilities. In order
to completely update the bank's computer, data and voice architecture, Home
Federal Bank will utilize Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) as their IT
provider and Allegiance for their communications provider.

Home Federal Bank has also selected Gremillion & Pou Integrated Marketing and
305 Spin to design, develop and launch an improved website with greater
functionality for customers including an upgraded online banking portal and
the capability of online account opening, as well as online mortgage
origination.

Home Federal Bank conducts business from its main office, two financial
centers and a commercial lending office in northwest Louisiana. Home Federal
recently shifted focus to full-service banking 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.

SOURCE Home Federal Bank

Daniel Strickland of Gremillion & Pou Integrated Marketing, +1-318-424-2676,
ext. 320, dstrickland@gpmarketinginc.com, for Home Federal Bank; or Dawn
Williams, Vice President of Home Federal, +1-318-841-1172,
dawn.williams@homefederalbancorp.com