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First Guaranty director buys 8,500 shares

A First Guaranty Bancshares director reported open-market purchases of common and preferred-linked depository shares, increasing his direct holdings in both securities.

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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI) director Robert W. Walker purchased additional securities on September 10, 2026. He bought 2,500 depository shares at $18.18 per share, bringing his direct holdings in those depository shares to 7,702. Each depository share represents a 1/40th interest in the company’s 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a $1,000 liquidation preference per preferred share (equivalent to $25.00 per depository share).

On the same date, he also purchased 6,000 shares of common stock at $7.88 per share, increasing his directly held common stock to 62,621 shares. The filing states these were purchases in open-market or private transactions and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider WALKER ROBERT W
Role Director
Bought 8,500 shs ($93K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase DEPOSITORY SHARES F1 2,500 $18.18 $45K
Purchase COMMON STOCK 6,000 $7.88 $47K
Holdings After Transaction: DEPOSITORY SHARES — 7,702 shares (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 62,621 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Each depository share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1,000 per share, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per Depository Share).
Depository shares purchased 2,500 depository shares Purchase on September 10, 2026
Price per depository share $18.18 per depository share Purchase on September 10, 2026
Depository shares held after transaction 7,702 depository shares Direct ownership after September 10, 2026 purchase
Liquidation preference per preferred share $1,000 per preferred share 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Economic equivalent per depository share $25.00 per depository share Based on 1/40th interest in $1,000 liquidation preference
Common shares purchased 6,000 common shares Purchase on September 10, 2026
Price per common share $7.88 per common share Purchase on September 10, 2026
Common shares held after transaction 62,621 common shares Direct ownership after September 10, 2026 purchase
DEPOSITORY SHARES financial
"Each depository share represents a 1/40th interest in a share"
6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock financial
"represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 6.75% Series A"
liquidation preference financial
"with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share"
A liquidation preference is a rule that determines who gets paid first and how much they receive when a company is sold, goes bankrupt, or distributes its assets. It gives certain investors a priority claim—often returning their original investment plus any agreed multiple—before other owners receive money, which shapes how much common shareholders and founders ultimately get; think of it as a front-of-the-line pass that affects payout order and investor returns.
Non-Cumulative financial
"6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock"
Non-cumulative describes a type of dividend or payment right where any missed distributions are not tracked or owed later; if a company skips a payment, investors do not receive that skipped amount in the future. Think of it like a one-time coupon that expires if not used: it can boost potential income when paid, but offers no catch-up protection, so investors face greater income uncertainty and should price in higher risk or lower yield expectations.
Perpetual Preferred Stock financial
"Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock"
A perpetual preferred stock is a type of share that behaves like a forever-lasting, fixed-income investment: it pays regular dividends and has no set maturity date, yet it represents ownership rather than a loan. It ranks ahead of common stock for dividend payments and in liquidation, so investors treat it as a mix between a bond and an equity stake; its value depends largely on the issuer’s credit and prevailing interest rates.

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What insider transactions did FGBI director Robert W. Walker report on September 10, 2026?

He reported buying 2,500 depository shares at $18.18 each and 6,000 common shares at $7.88 each on September 10, 2026, in open-market or private transactions, increasing his direct holdings in both securities.

How many First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) depository shares does the director hold after these trades?

After the reported purchase, Robert W. Walker directly holds 7,702 depository shares. Each depository share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of FGBI’s 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

What is the director’s total common stock holding in FGBI after the Form 4 transactions?

Following the purchase of 6,000 common shares at $7.88 per share, Robert W. Walker directly holds 62,621 shares of FGBI common stock, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

What do FGBI’s depository shares represent economically?

Each FGBI depository share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which has a $1,000 par value and $1,000 liquidation preference, equivalent to $25.00 per depository share.

Were the FGBI insider purchases made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and there is no footnote stating that the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What is the total number of FGBI shares the director bought in this Form 4?

Across both securities, Robert W. Walker bought 8,500 shares in total: 2,500 depository shares and 6,000 common shares in transactions dated September 10, 2026.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WALKER ROBERT W

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/10/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
DEPOSITORY SHARES(1)09/10/2026P2,500A$18.187,702D
COMMON STOCK09/10/2026P6,000A$7.8862,621D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each depository share represents a 1/40th interest in a share of the issuer's 6.75% Series A Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1,000 per share, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per Depository Share).
/s/ Robert W. Walker09/11/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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