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Business First Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) provides comprehensive banking solutions through personal/commercial services, treasury management, and wealth advisory. This news hub offers investors and stakeholders timely updates on material developments affecting the Louisiana and Texas-focused financial institution.
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Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ: BFST) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with net income of $20.8 million ($0.70 per diluted share), up $1.6 million from Q1. Core net income reached $19.5 million ($0.66 per diluted share).
Key highlights include a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per common share, successful core conversion to FIS, and branch optimization through the sale of Kaplan branch for an 8% premium. The bank maintained a stable net interest margin of 3.68% and increased tangible book value per share to $28.61.
Notably, BFST announced the acquisition of Progressive Bancorp with $752 million in assets and executed strategic initiatives including branch repositioning and system upgrades, positioning for future growth particularly in the Dallas market.
b1BANK (Nasdaq: BFST) has promoted Heather Roemer to Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. In her expanded role, Roemer will oversee business transformation programs, product management, marketing and communications, human resources, and talent development, while continuing to serve as president of b1 FOUNDATION.
With 16 years of experience at the bank, Roemer has been instrumental in shaping the bank's culture and infrastructure. She will now take on additional responsibilities, including leading integration efforts for future acquisitions. Roemer, a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU and Louisiana State University, has been particularly focused on initiatives in financial literacy, entrepreneurship education, and community empowerment.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Progressive Bancorp and its subsidiary Progressive Bank. The strategic acquisition will increase Business First's total assets to $8.5 billion, with total loans exceeding $6.6 billion.
Progressive brings $752 million in assets, $673 million in deposits, and $65 million in equity capital. The transaction will be executed through a stock issuance of approximately 3,050,490 shares, giving Progressive shareholders 9.3% ownership in the combined company. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST), the parent company of b1BANK, has scheduled its Q2 2025 earnings release for Monday, July 28, 2025. The financial results will be released before market open at 7:00 a.m. CST.
The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on the same day at 9:00 a.m. CST. Investors can join via phone using the toll-free number 1-800-715-9871 (conference ID: 2799880) or access the live webcast through the company's website.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST), parent company of b1BANK, welcomes Alejandro M. Sanchez to its Board of Directors, effective March 27, 2025. Sanchez, currently president and CEO of Salva Financial Group of Florida, brings extensive financial sector expertise to the role.
Sanchez's impressive background includes serving as an executive advisor to Nasdaq and holding board positions with Popular (BPOP) and Republic Bancorp (RBCAA). His 25-year tenure as president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association (1998-2023) and presidential appointments to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board under both Bush and Obama administrations highlight his regulatory experience.
A U.S. Air Force veteran (1976-1981), Sanchez holds a Doctorate from the University of Iowa College of Law. Chairman and CEO Jude Melville emphasized that Sanchez's expertise in regulatory environments and strategic transformations aligns with b1BANK's growth strategy and governance goals.
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ: BFST) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net income of $19.2 million or $0.65 per diluted share, marking increases of $4.1 million and $0.14 respectively from Q4 2024. The company showed solid performance with:
- Net interest income of $66.0 million
- Net interest margin expansion to 3.68%
- Noninterest income growth driven by $1.3 million in loan sales
- Capital growth with tangible book value increasing to $20.84 per share
Notable metrics include:
- Return on average assets: 1.00%
- Common equity to total assets: 9.69%
- Quarterly common dividend declared: $0.14 per share
Credit quality showed some regression with nonperforming loans ratio increasing 27 bps to 0.69%. Deposits decreased by $53.1 million (0.82%), while the securities portfolio grew by $27.0 million (3.02%).
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST), parent company of b1BANK, has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings release for Thursday, April 24, 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 results.
Interested participants can join the call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (North America only) with conference ID 8825623. A live webcast will be available, and the accompanying slide presentation will be accessible on the b1BANK website's shareholder information section.
b1BANK has appointed Senna Bayasgalan as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand and marketing technology initiatives. With over 16 years of experience in marketing leadership, international brand building, communications, and customer acquisition across private capital, technology, and media industries, Bayasgalan will focus on supporting the bank's growth and deepening client relationships.
Chairman and CEO Jude Melville emphasized the bank's commitment to building a strong culture that attracts top talent nationwide. Bayasgalan's expertise in launching international campaigns, building online communities, and developing customer retention strategies aligns with b1BANK's goals of expanding their reach through technology-enabled branding and distribution tools.
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ: BFST) reported Q4 2024 net income of $15.1 million ($0.51 per diluted share), down $1.4 million from Q3 2024. Core net income was $19.5 million ($0.66 per diluted share). For full-year 2024, net income was $59.7 million ($2.26 per diluted share), decreasing $5.9 million from 2023.
Key Q4 highlights include the completion of Oakwood Bancshares acquisition, which added approximately $863.6 million in total assets. The quarter saw strong deposit growth of $870.4 million (15.43% increase) and loan growth of $761.3 million (14.58% increase). Net interest margin expanded to 3.61% from 3.51% in Q3.
The board declared a quarterly preferred dividend of $18.75 per share and a common dividend of $0.14 per share, payable February 28, 2025. Credit quality remained solid with nonperforming loans ratio decreasing to 0.42%.
Business First Bancshares (Nasdaq: BFST), parent company of b1BANK, has announced its schedule for the fourth quarter 2024 earnings release. The company will release its earnings report after market close on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Following the release, executive management will host a conference call and webcast at 4:00 p.m. CDT on the same day. Investors can participate by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (North America only) with conference ID 3805642. A live webcast and slide presentation will be available on the b1BANK website.
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