First Guaranty Bancshares director buys 5,000 shares

Six indirect holdings are listed through named entities; Smith disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Edgar R. Smith III, a director and 10% owner of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI), purchased 5,000 common shares at $11.80 per share on November 6, 2026. His reported direct position afterward was 2,872,467 shares, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 5,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Smith Edgar R. III

Role Director, 10% Owner

Bought 5,000 shs ($59K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	COMMON STOCK	5,000	$11.80	$59K
Holding	COMMON STOCK F1	--	--	--
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 — 2,872,467 shares (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 958,523 shares (Indirect, By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC); 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 (1)

1. F1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Common shares purchased: 5,000 shares Purchase price: $11.80 per share Direct shares following purchase: 2,872,467 shares

3 metrics

Common shares purchased 5,000 shares November 6, 2026

Purchase price $11.80 per share November 6, 2026

Direct shares following purchase 2,872,467 shares Reported after the November 6, 2026 purchase

Key Terms

beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, non-derivative, indirect ownership

4 terms

beneficial ownership regulatory

"disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"

non-derivative technical

"non-derivative purchase of common stock"

indirect ownership financial

"shares held indirectly through Smith & Tate Investments, LLC"

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How many FGBI shares did Edgar R. Smith III buy?

Edgar R. Smith III purchased 5,000 common shares at $11.80 per share on November 6, 2026. His reported direct position afterward was 2,872,467 shares, and no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

What indirect FGBI holdings were reported for Edgar R. Smith III?

The Form reports 958,523 shares through Smith & Tate Investments, LLC; 20,063 through Smith-Hoover Holdings, L.L.C.; 21,907 through MACSMITH LLC; 341,437 through Smith & Hood Investment, LLC; 340,344 through Big 4 Investments, LLC; and 1,062,817 through Smith & Hood Holding Company, LLC. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

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)
11/06/2026

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	11/06/2026		P		5,000	A	$11.8	2,872,467	D
COMMON STOCK								958,523	I	By: Smith & Tate Investments, LLC(1)
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.

	/s/ Edgar R. Smith III	11/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)