Home Bancorp, Inc. Announces Conversion To A National Bank Charter

Home Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: "HBCP"), the parent company for Home Bank (www.home24bank.com), headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana (the "Bank"), announced today that the Bank has converted from a federal savings bank charter to a national bank charter. The Bank's legal name is now "Home Bank, National Association" and the Company is now a bank holding company. John W. Bordelon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, said, "We converted the Bank to a national bank charter because we believe it is better aligned with the commercial and retail banking business model that we have operated under for more than a decade. Our customers will continue to enjoy the high level of customer service we are known for."