Business First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for b1BANK, a bank serving personal and commercial customers with banking, treasury management and wealth solutions. Company news commonly covers operating results, earnings-call materials, dividend actions and capital management tied to lending, deposit activity, fees and securities income.
Recurring developments also include commercial and corporate banking initiatives, technology partnerships for loan and deposit operations, subordinated debt financing, shareholder voting matters and governance updates. These items reflect BFST's public-company disclosures around bank growth, regulatory capital support and the operating capabilities of b1BANK.
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Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) announced its first quarter 2023 earnings release scheduled for April 27, 2023, after market close. The management team will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. CDT on the same day to discuss the results. Interested parties can join the call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 and using conference ID 8276536. A live webcast will be available on the company’s website and a corresponding slide presentation will be released.
As of December 31, 2022, Business First Bancshares reported $6.0 billion in assets and $6.5 billion in assets under management through its affiliate Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC. The bank operates in Louisiana and Texas, offering a range of commercial and personal banking services. Notably, b1BANK was recognized as the #1 Best-In-State Bank in Louisiana by Forbes.
Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ: BFST) reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. The company achieved a net income of $52.9 million, or $2.32 per diluted share, reflecting a year-over-year increase of $0.8 million, despite a decrease of $0.21 in EPS. Core net income rose to $57.6 million, with a core EPS of $2.52. For Q4 2022, net income was $16.6 million, or $0.67 per share, up by $2.8 million from Q3 2022. Loan growth was robust, with total loans at $4.6 billion, a 3.98% quarterly increase. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable February 28, 2023.