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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST), the parent company of b1BANK, generates regular news flow through earnings announcements, capital actions and strategic transactions. As a commercial banking organization operating in markets across Louisiana and Texas, its updates provide insight into loan growth, deposit trends, credit quality and overall financial performance.
News releases frequently cover quarterly and annual financial results, including net interest income, net interest margin, loan portfolio composition, deposit changes, securities portfolio activity and provisions for credit losses. These earnings updates are often paired with details on common and preferred stock dividends declared by the board of directors.
Investors following BFST can also track corporate actions and capital management through press releases and Form 8-K filings. Recent examples include the authorization of a stock repurchase program with a defined aggregate purchase limit and term, as well as announcements of quarterly dividends. These items help readers understand how the company manages its capital structure and shareholder returns.
Another key category of news involves mergers and acquisitions. Business First has announced and later completed the acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and Progressive Bank, with related disclosures describing expected asset growth, loan balances and expanded presence in North Louisiana. The company also reports on system conversions and branch optimization, such as the sale of a banking branch and integration of acquired bank systems.
Governance and leadership developments appear in releases about board appointments and executive promotions, including roles tied to business transformation, product management, marketing, human resources and community initiatives through the b1 FOUNDATION. Earnings release date announcements and details on conference calls and webcasts provide logistics for analysts and shareholders who wish to hear management’s commentary.
By reviewing the BFST news feed, readers can follow the company’s financial results, acquisition activity, capital decisions and leadership updates in one place.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) completed a private placement of $85.0 million principal of 6.50% fixed-to-floating subordinated notes due 2036 on April 2, 2026. The Notes are structured to qualify as Tier 2 capital.
Proceeds will redeem $66.93 million of outstanding subordinated notes, provide additional capital support to b1BANK, support growth, repay borrowings, and for general corporate purposes. Interest is 6.50% through March 30, 2031, then resets quarterly to SOFR + 300 bps; callable by the company on or after the fifth anniversary.
b1BANK (BFST) named Ben Marmande director of corporate banking effective April 2, 2026. Marmande will lead corporate banking for Texas, focusing on client acquisition, relationship growth and expanding commercial capabilities.
He brings 40+ years of banking experience, a 19-year tenure at IBERIABANK and First Horizon, and prior leadership of a $500 million division at Lason Systems, providing operational perspective for serving complex commercial clients.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) will release Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, April 27, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call and webcast the same morning at 9:00 a.m. CST to discuss results and answer questions.
Dial-in: 1-800-715-9871 (North America toll-free), Conference ID 4364723. A live webcast and a slide presentation will be available at the provided URLs on the day of the call.
b1BANK (BFST) announced a multi-year partnership with Covecta to deploy agentic AI across deposit and loan operational workflows. The integration requires no platform migration and targets automation of policy-driven tasks, with an expected move from contract to go-live in eight weeks.
Covecta cites a 50% productivity uplift observed with U.K. clients as evidence of capacity and quality improvements; initial deployment emphasizes controls like post-close review and end-to-end assessment consistency.
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ: BFST) reported unaudited results for Q4 2025 and fiscal 2025. Q4 net income available to common shareholders was $21.0M or $0.71 diluted EPS; core Q4 net income was $23.5M or $0.79 diluted EPS. For FY2025, net income was $82.5M or $2.79 diluted EPS; core FY net income was $83.5M or $2.83. The board declared a preferred dividend of $18.75 per share and a common dividend of $0.15 per share payable Feb 15, 2026.
Key balance-sheet moves: loans +$168.4M (2.80%), deposits +$191.7M (2.95%), NIM 3.71%, repurchased 150,504 shares ($3.7M), and nonperforming loans ratio rose to 1.24% largely from a single $25.8M CRE relationship.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) will release fourth quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Executive management will host a conference call and live webcast the same day at 4:00 p.m. CDT to discuss results.
Dial-in for North America: 1-800-715-9871 (conference ID 9526609). The live webcast will be available at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/3h33e6zb and the slide presentation at https://www.b1bank.com/shareholder-info.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp and Progressive Bank on January 5, 2026, expanding b1BANK's footprint across Louisiana.
The transaction increases Business First's pro forma totals to approximately $8.7 billion in assets, $6.6 billion in total loans, and $7.2 billion in deposits, and adds nine North Louisiana locations. Progressive's reported balances as of September 30, 2025 were $752 million in assets, $669 million in deposits, and $70 million in total equity capital.
Progressive shareholders received Business First common stock (with cash for fractional shares). George Cummings III and David Hampton joined Business First/b1BANK leadership roles; advisors and legal counsel for both parties were disclosed.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) announced a Board-approved stock repurchase program authorizing repurchases of up to $30 million of common stock over a 24-month period beginning Oct. 28, 2025 and ending Oct. 28, 2027. Repurchases may occur in the open market under Rule 10b-18 or via privately negotiated transactions at prices management deems attractive.
The program is discretionary, may be modified, suspended or terminated, and depends on market, financial, regulatory, liquidity and other factors; there is no obligation or assurance that repurchases will occur.
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ: BFST) reported Q3 2025 net income available to common shareholders of $21.5M or $0.73 diluted per share and non‑GAAP core net income of $21.2M or $0.72 per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025.
Key metrics: net interest income $69.3M, NIM 3.68%, deposits +$87.2M, loans held for investment down $26.6M, shareholders' equity +$30.0M, book value per share $27.23, tangible book value per common share $22.63. Board declared common dividend $0.15 and preferred quarterly dividend $18.75, payable Nov. 30, 2025.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST), parent company of b1BANK, has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings release for October 23, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 4:00 p.m. CST to discuss the financial results.
Investors can join the conference call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (conference ID: 8427939) or view the webcast and presentation materials through the company's website.
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