First Guaranty adds Betsy Hood to its board
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors elected Betsy K. Hood as a director on April 16, 2026.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors elected Betsy K. Hood as a director on April 16, 2026. She has not been appointed to any board committees at this time, and there is no current expectation of a specific committee assignment.
The company states that Ms. Hood is not involved in any transactions with First Guaranty or First Guaranty Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of SEC Regulation S-K. She is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with over 25 years of experience in the retail automotive industry and serves as Dealer Principal of Hood Automotive Group, President of Southern Dealers Mechanical Breakdown Insurance, and a board member for two local organizations.
8-K Event Classification
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
1 item
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Key Figures
Election date: April 16, 2026
Industry experience: Over 25 years
2 metrics
Election date
April 16, 2026
Date Betsy K. Hood was elected to the Board of Directors
Industry experience
Over 25 years
Experience in the retail automotive industry for Betsy K. Hood
Key Terms
Item 5.02, Regulation S-K, Item 404(a), Emerging growth company, +1 more
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Item 5.02 regulatory
"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors"
Regulation S-K regulatory
"would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K"
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Item 404(a) regulatory
"would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K"
Emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
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Who is Betsy K. Hood, the new director at First Guaranty (FGBI)?
Betsy K. Hood is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with over 25 years in the retail automotive industry. She is Dealer Principal of Hood Automotive Group, President of Southern Dealers Mechanical Breakdown Insurance, and serves on two local nonprofit boards.
Is Betsy K. Hood serving on any board committees at First Guaranty (FGBI)?
At the time of disclosure, Betsy K. Hood had not been appointed to any board committees. The company also notes there is no current expectation that she will be appointed to a particular committee, though that could change with future board decisions.
What other organizations is First Guaranty director Betsy K. Hood involved with?
Betsy K. Hood serves on the Boards of the Southeastern Lion Athletic Association and the Louisiana Children's Discovery Center. These roles highlight her engagement with regional educational and children’s organizations alongside her leadership positions in the automotive and insurance businesses.
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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): April 16, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. ("First Guaranty") elected Ms. Betsy K. Hood to the Board of Directors for First Guaranty on April 16, 2026. Ms. Hood has not been appointed to serve on any committees and there is no expectation that she will be appointed to any particular committee at this time. Ms. Hood is not a party to any transaction with First Guaranty or First Guaranty Bank that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.
Ms. Hood is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University. She has over 25 years of experience in the retail automotive industry and is Dealer Principal of Hood Automotive Group. She is President of Southern Dealers Mechanical Breakdown Insurance and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Southeastern Lion Athletic Association and the Louisiana Children's Discovery Center.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| FIRST GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. | |||||||||||
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| Date: April 22, 2026 | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/Eric J. Dosch | ||||||||||
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