Exhibit 99.1


Press Release                              For Immediate Release
                                                Contact:
                                                Daniel R. Herndon,
                                                Chairman, President and CEO
                                                  or
                                                Clyde D. Patterson,
                                                Executive Vice President
                                                (318) 222-1145


    HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SPECIAL
            SHAREHOLDER MEETING AND STOCK PURCHASES TO FUND PLAN
                          ________________________

Shreveport, LA (Home Federal, 2005) - Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
(OTCBB: HFBL) (the "Company"), the holding company for Home Federal Savings
and Loan Association, today announced it had received approval of the two
proposals presented to shareholders at its special meeting of shareholders
held today at the Company's main office.

At its first meeting of shareholders as a publicly-held company, Home Federal
Bancorp's shareholders approved the adoption of the Company's 2005 Stock Option
Plan and the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan.

"I am pleased by the support of our shareholders in voting in favor of our two
proposals," said Daniel R. Herndon, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana.  "We are gratified by this
showing of shareholder support for the plans."

In order to fund the 2005 Recognition and Retention Plan adopted today, the
related trust will purchase 69,756 shares of Home Federal Bancorp's common
stock in the open market.  Purchases will be made from time to time at the
discretion of management.

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the mid-tier thrift holding company
for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association which conducts business from its
main office and two branch offices in northwest Louisiana.  The Company's
Internet address is http://www.homefederalbancorp.com.

Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts may
be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially
from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors.  Factors which
could result in material variations include, but are not limited to, changes
in interest rates which could affect net interest margins and net interest
income, competitive factors which could affect net interest income and
non-interest income, changes in demand for loans, deposits and other financial
services in the Company's market area; changes in asset quality, general
economic conditions as well as other factors discussed in documents filed by
the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
Investors are encouraged to access the Company's periodic reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission for financial and business information
regarding the Company at www.homefederalbancorp.com under the Investor Relations
menu.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on
which such statements were made.


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