First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI) CFO discloses personal stock purchases

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. senior vice president and chief financial officer Eric Dosch reported small personal acquisitions of company common stock. On 12/08/2025 he acquired 100 shares at $4.59 per share through an IRA, and on 12/09/2025 he acquired another 100 shares at $4.82 through the same IRA. Following these transactions, his IRA holds 932 shares, he holds 28,396 shares directly, and additional indirect holdings include 147 shares held by his spouse, 732 shares held by a revocable living trust, and 382 shares each held in custodial accounts for his minor son and daughter.

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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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^*

Dosch Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

400 EAST THOMAS STREET

(Street)

HAMMOND LA 70401

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/08/2025

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

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

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

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	12/08/2025		L	V	100	A	$4.59	832	I	By IRA
COMMON STOCK	12/09/2025		L	V	100	A	$4.82	932	I	By IRA
COMMON STOCK								28,396	D
COMMON STOCK								147	I	By Spouse
COMMON STOCK								732	I	By trust(1)
COMMON STOCK								382	I	By son, minor EJD as custodian
COMMON STOCK								382	I	By daughter, minor EJD as custodian

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. Represents the holdings of Lowell John Dosch Revocable Living Trust UA DTD 02/28/2000, of which the reporting person is a trustee. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of registrant common stock held by Lowell John Dosch Revocable Living Trust UA DTD 02/28/2000 except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

	/s/ Eric Dosch	12/15/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did FGBI report for Eric Dosch?

The filing shows that Eric Dosch, SVP and CFO of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., acquired company common stock through two small transactions. On 12/08/2025 he acquired 100 shares at $4.59 per share via an IRA, and on 12/09/2025 he acquired 100 shares at $4.82 per share through the same IRA.

Who is Eric Dosch in relation to First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI)?

Eric Dosch is identified as an officer of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., serving as senior vice president and chief financial officer (SVP and CFO). He is the sole reporting person on this Form 4.

How many First Guaranty Bancshares shares does Eric Dosch hold after these transactions?

After the reported acquisitions, the filing lists 932 shares held through an IRA, 28,396 shares held directly, 147 shares held by his spouse, 732 shares held by a revocable living trust, and 382 shares each in custodial accounts for his minor son and daughter.

Were the reported FGBI transactions by Eric Dosch direct or indirect holdings?

The two transactions on 12/08/2025 and 12/09/2025 reflect indirect acquisitions through an IRA, as shown by the ownership form "I" and the notation "By IRA." The filing also shows direct ownership of 28,396 shares and additional indirect holdings via spouse, trust, and custodial accounts.

What does the trust-related footnote in the FGBI Form 4 explain?

The footnote states that certain shares represent holdings of the Lowell John Dosch Revocable Living Trust UA DTD 02/28/2000, of which the reporting person is a trustee. It further notes that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of common stock held by this trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

On what dates and at what prices did Eric Dosch acquire FGBI shares?

According to the Form 4, on 12/08/2025 Eric Dosch acquired 100 shares of First Guaranty Bancshares common stock at a price of $4.59 per share, and on 12/09/2025 he acquired 100 additional shares at $4.82 per share, both through an IRA.