June 26, 2014
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Investar Holding Corporation |
| Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-196014) |
| Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), we, the undersigned representative of the participating underwriters (the “Representative”), hereby join in the request of Investar Holding Corporation that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 be accelerated so that the Registration Statement will be declared effective at 3:00 p.m. on June 30, 2014, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
SANDLER O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.
As Representative of the Participating Underwriters | ||
| By: | /s/ Jennifer Docherty | |
Name: Jennifer Docherty Title: Managing Director | ||
| cc: | Kathryn McHale, Securities and Exchange Commission |
