First Guaranty Bancshares: LLC buys 99,277 shares

The shares were issued pursuant to amendments to a promissory note and a floating-rate subordinated note.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. reported that Smith & Tate Investments, LLC purchased 99,277 common shares on September 30, 2026. Director and 10% owner Edgar R. Smith III reported the shares as indirectly owned through the LLC; the purchase was reported at $8.28 per share. The shares were issued pursuant to amendments to a promissory note and a floating-rate subordinated note, and the LLC held 958,523 shares afterward. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 99,277 shares

Net Buy 7 txns

Insider Smith Edgar R. III

Role Director, 10% Owner

Bought 99,277 shs ($822K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	COMMON STOCK F2, F1	99,277	$8.28	$822K
holding	COMMON STOCK	--	--	--
holding	COMMON STOCK F1	--	--	--
holding	COMMON STOCK F1	--	--	--
holding	COMMON STOCK F1	--	--	--
holding	COMMON STOCK F1	--	--	--
holding	COMMON STOCK F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 958,523 shares (Indirect, By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC); COMMON STOCK — 2,867,467 shares (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 20,063 shares (Indirect, By: Smith-Hoover Holdings, L.L.C.); COMMON STOCK — 21,907 shares (Indirect, By; MACSMITH LLC); COMMON STOCK — 341,437 shares (Indirect, By: Smith & Hood Investment, LLC); COMMON STOCK — 340,344 shares (Indirect, By: Big 4 Investments, LLC); COMMON STOCK — 1,062,817 shares (Indirect, By Smith & Hood Holding Company, LLC)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
2. F2. The shares were issued pursuant to the terms of the Second Amendment to the Promissory Note, dated as of March 20, 2026, by and between First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., and Smith & Tate Investments, L.L.C. (the "Second Promissory Note Amendment") and the Second Amendment to the First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Floating Rate Subordinated Note due March 28, 2034, by and between First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Smith & Tate Investments, L.L.C. (the "Second Subordinated Note Amendment"). The Second Promissory Note Amendment and the Second Subordinated Note Amendment were filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. with the SEC on March 20, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 99,277 shares Reported price per share: $8.28 per share Shares held after transaction: 958,523 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 99,277 shares By Smith & Tate Investments, LLC on September 30, 2026

Reported price per share $8.28 per share Purchase reported for September 30, 2026

Shares held after transaction 958,523 shares Held indirectly through Smith & Tate Investments, LLC

Key Terms

pecuniary interest, Second Promissory Note Amendment, Second Subordinated Note Amendment

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pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"

Second Promissory Note Amendment financial

"the "Second Promissory Note Amendment""

Second Subordinated Note Amendment financial

"the "Second Subordinated Note Amendment""

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How many FGBI shares did Edgar R. Smith III report purchasing, and at what price?

Smith & Tate Investments, LLC purchased 99,277 FGBI common shares on September 30, 2026, at $8.28 per share. The LLC held 958,523 shares afterward, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

What agreements covered Smith & Tate Investments' FGBI share issuance?

The shares were issued pursuant to the Second Amendment to the Promissory Note, dated as of March 20, 2026, and the Second Amendment to First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.'s Floating Rate Subordinated Note due March 28, 2034.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Edgar R. III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

400 EAST THOMAS STREET

(Street)

HAMMOND LOUISIANA 70401

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. [ FGBI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	09/30/2026		P		99,277(2)	A	$8.28	958,523	I	By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC(1)
COMMON STOCK								2,867,467	D
COMMON STOCK								20,063	I	By: Smith-Hoover Holdings, L.L.C.(1)
COMMON STOCK								21,907	I	By; MACSMITH LLC(1)
COMMON STOCK								341,437	I	By: Smith & Hood Investment, LLC(1)
COMMON STOCK								340,344	I	By: Big 4 Investments, LLC(1)
COMMON STOCK								1,062,817	I	By Smith & Hood Holding Company, LLC(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. The shares were issued pursuant to the terms of the Second Amendment to the Promissory Note, dated as of March 20, 2026, by and between First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., and Smith & Tate Investments, L.L.C. (the "Second Promissory Note Amendment") and the Second Amendment to the First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Floating Rate Subordinated Note due March 28, 2034, by and between First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and Smith & Tate Investments, L.L.C. (the "Second Subordinated Note Amendment"). The Second Promissory Note Amendment and the Second Subordinated Note Amendment were filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K filed by First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. with the SEC on March 20, 2026.

	/s/ Edgar R. Smith III	10/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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