Every material Form 8-K Business First Bancshares, Inc. has filed with the SEC since September 11, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. said its Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program of up to $30 million of common stock, running from Oct. 29, 2026 to Oct. 28, 2028. The company is not obligated to buy any shares, and the Board may modify, suspend or end the program at any time, so the effect on shareholders depends on how much is actually repurchased.
Authorizes repurchases with an aggregate purchase price of up to $30 million
Program period runs 24 months, from Oct. 29, 2026 to Oct. 28, 2028
Repurchases may be made in the open market under SEC Rule 10b-18 or through privately negotiated transactions
No obligation to repurchase; the Board may modify, suspend or terminate the program at any time
Business First Bancshares reported net income available to common shareholders of $23.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. That was up $0.4 million and $0.01 from the linked quarter but down from $21.5 million and $0.73 a year earlier. The board also declared a $0.15 per share common dividend payable November 30, 2026, to holders of record on November 15, 2026.
Net interest margin rose 13 basis points to 3.86% from 3.73% in the linked quarter.
Net income available to common shareholders was $23.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, versus $21.5 million, or $0.73, a year earlier.
Common dividend of $0.15 per share and preferred dividend of $18.75 per share are payable November 30, 2026.
Net charge-offs rose to 0.08% of average quarterly loans from 0.04% in the linked quarter, mainly from one previously fully reserved commercial relationship.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. disclosed that it and its subsidiary b1BANK were notified on September 9, 2026 of the voluntary resignation of Philip Jordan, b1BANK's Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company or b1BANK over operations, policies, or practices. The filing does not name a successor or give financial effects.
Philip Jordan, Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer of b1BANK, resigned voluntarily.
Business First and b1BANK were notified of the resignation on September 9, 2026.
The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company or b1BANK.
The filing does not name a replacement or describe any financial impact.
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