8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 12, 2017

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana	001-35019	02-0815311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

624 Market Street, Shreveport, Louisiana		71101
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (318) 222-1145

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01            Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 12, 2017, Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared an increase of 33.3% in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share on July 12, 2017.  The dividend is payable on August 7, 2017 to shareholders of record as of July 24, 2017.

For additional information, reference is made to the Company's press release dated July 12, 2017, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.  The press release attached hereto is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing in other filings of the Company into which may be incorporated.

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)Not applicable.

(b)Not applicable.

(c)Not applicable.

(d)The following exhibit is included with this Report:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 12, 2017

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
Date: July 12, 2017	By:	/s/Clyde D. Patterson
		Clyde D. Patterson
		Executive Vice President and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated July 12, 2017

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

For Immediate Release

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN THE

QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND TO $0.12 PER SHARE

SHREVEPORT, La — July 12, 2017 — Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the "Company") (NASDAQ: HFBL) the holding company for Home Federal Bank announced today that its Board of Directors at their meeting on July 12, 2017, declared an increase of 33.3% in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.12 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on August 7, 2017, to the shareholders of record at the close of business on July 24, 2017.

James R. Barlow, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "This fourth annual increase in our dividend rate, and 49^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend since the Company's initial public offering in 2005, reflects our continued commitment to creating value for our shareholders and confidence in the financial strength and long-term prospects for our Company.  Based on our earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the increase in our quarterly dividend rate reflects a payout ratio of approximately 25%."

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the holding company for Home Federal Bank which conducts business from its nine full-service banking offices and home office in northwest Louisiana.  Additional information is available at www.hfbla.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.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  They often include words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may."  We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana

James R. Barlow, President and Chief Executive Officer

(318) 222-1145