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Business First Bancshares, Inc. announces acquisition of Waterstone LSP, LLC, expanding its SBA lending services. The deal aims to enhance b1BANK's offerings and provide additional finance options to clients. Waterstone will operate as a subsidiary of b1BANK, offering a range of services to community banks and small businesses.
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST) announced unaudited results for 2023, with net income of $65.6 million, a 24% increase from 2022. Quarterly net income was $14.5 million, a decrease from the previous quarter. The company declared a preferred dividend of $18.75 per share and a common dividend of $0.14 per share.
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFST) is set to release its fourth quarter 2023 earnings on January 23, 2024, after market close. The executive management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on the same day at 4:30 p.m. CDT. Interested parties can attend the call by dialing toll-free 1-800-715-9871 (North America only), conference ID 4061156, or by visiting the b1BANK website for the live webcast and slide presentation.
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b1BANK, the banking subsidiary of Business First Bancshares, Inc., has hired Gerrit van de Wetering as Managing Director of Derivative Solutions. He will be responsible for launching b1BANK's derivatives products and services to help clients manage interest rate risks. The new derivative product line will also be available to the bank's network of commercial bank clients. Van de Wetering brings extensive experience in capital markets and derivative accounting, having worked at companies like Derivative Path, BMO Capital Markets, and Morgan Keegan.
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. reports unaudited results for Q3 2023, with net income of $19.1 million and increases in earnings per share. Dividends declared for preferred and common shares. Return on assets and equity remains strong. Credit quality improves. Deposits and loans show moderate growth. Net interest income increases. Provision for credit losses recorded. Other income decreases due to equity investment income.
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. is set to release Q3 2023 earnings on October 26. Conference call and webcast to discuss results will follow. Details can be found on the company's website.
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Business First Bancshares reports Q2 2023 results with net income of $18.4 million and announces dividends. Return on assets and equity increase. Credit quality remains stable. Deposits and loans show growth. Net interest income increases. Book value per common share rises.
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Business First Bancshares Inc.

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About BFST

business first bank provides personal and commercial banking, treasury management, and wealth solutions services to help our clients succeed, whatever their mission. our mission is to be the financial institution of choice for enterprises, their owners and employees. we help our clients reach their potential by delivering an empowered staff of talented employees armed with the best banking solutions. that’s part of the reason we were proud to be honored as one of american banker magazine’s top 40 banks to work for in 2014. we bank for the individual, the small business, the doers, the go-getters, and the ones who just get it done. let us help you “go get it”!